artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to increase; to add to; to augment
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to polish up; to shine up
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
horse tack; horse gear; harness
white horse; unrefined sake
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
impact of publicity or propaganda
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
sightseer; spectator; viewer
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
how dare ...; how could ...
to accord someone every courtesy
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to thrust away; to send flying
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)