to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
long (time); protracted; prolonged
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
that; the matter in question
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
courage; ardour; high spirits
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
established practice; custom
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
relatively; comparatively
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
very much; very many; more and more
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
even if; even though; however; no matter how
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death