banishment (to a location far from the capital); the harshest of the three banishment punishments under the ritsuryō system
property; assets; fortune
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
person who has rendered distinguished service
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
vast; limitless; boundless
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
to come back; to bloom a second time
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
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
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful poem; beautiful wording; beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis