to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
exploitation; overuse; abuse
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
also known as; also called
worldly desires; materialistic desires
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
nth district of a town; nth city block
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
how many years; how long; what year
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
spirituality; spiritual nature
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely