retirement; resignation; stepping down
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to apologize; to apologise
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to do together; to share; to participate in
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to change completely; to change suddenly
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
banquet or reception hall
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
story; tale; talk; discussion
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling