to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
in good health; alive and well; going strong
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
the future; future prospects
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to make sense; to be meaningful
retry; another try; another go
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
periodic; regular; routine
ringing; throbbing violently
disposable camera; single-use camera
to pause; to have a short intermission
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
gem; jewel; precious stone
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to run down (stairs, etc.)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycle
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
right under; directly below; right beneath
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
great hurry; great haste; rush
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband