exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to rebuild; to reconstruct
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
turning into a slum; becoming run-down; slumism; slumification
inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)
distinguished war service; merit of war
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
person who has rendered distinguished service
global scale; worldwide scale
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
number of ways; several ways; several kinds
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
admonitory speech (e.g. to students); words of admonition
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
halfway (through, complete); midway
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
attendee; participant; person present
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly