secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(social) position; status
to be in focus; to come into focus
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
body; physique; build; stature
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
direct unforked road; straight path
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
space; interval; space character; whitespace
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
thunderous roar; roaring sound
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
beforehand; in advance; previously
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
control board; control panel; console
not worth considering; out of the question
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)