increase in sophistication; enhancement of functionality; increase in speed; upgrading
change in appearance; transformation
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
final performance; swan song; last act
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
embryo; germ (e.g. wheat germ)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
deep realization (realisation); profound realization; one's faith being transmitted to a deity and one's wish then being granted; unexpectedly obtaining something
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to leave word; to leave a message
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
overhasty; rash; premature
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
mask; disguise; guise; mask
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
substitute article; back-up
orders; instructions; directive; command
in turns; alternately; in order
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure