vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
guidance; leadership; leading the way
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tension; mental strain; nervousness
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to become pale; to turn pale
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good bye; I'm off; see you later
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
three; three years of age
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)