to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
several sheets (flat objects)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
sequence photographs; serial photographs; photographic strip
to be photographed; to be projected
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to lend an ear to; to listen to
rather; sooner; preferably
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
no matter how much time passes
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
rather; sooner; preferably
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)