improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
athletic-style shirt; running vest
arriving at the same moment
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
shell gathering (at low tide); clamming
shellfish; seashell; shell
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
quarrel; trouble; dispute
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
wedding hall; marriage hall; wedding place; wedding location
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
double take (esp. out of surprise)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to slide down; to slip down
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
technology; technique; technical
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
evening; night; nighttime
telephone call; telephone (device)