symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
starting point; point of departure
to become pale; to turn pale
notice; attention; observation
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to show; to bare (the teeth)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
passenger; rider; good rider
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
in this manner; in this way; like this
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
result; fruit (of); product (of)
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
uncommonly; extraordinary
cross; crossed; cruciform
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
head; lead; vanguard; first
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
behind; in the rear; in back