opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
evening meal; dinner; supper
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
steel; sword steel; sword
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
group; bunch; crowd; group
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
horizon (related to land)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
more than usual (usu. time)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th century BCE?)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve