leaving everything up to someone else
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
smoke from cooking; smoke from a cook stove
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
birch tree (esp. the Japanese white birch, Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
retail store; retail shop
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
political issue (problem)
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination