construction; architecture (of buildings)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
roofing; roofed with; thatching; thatched with; shingling; shingled with
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica); Chinese nettle tree; enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
shoji (paper sliding door)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
nape (of the neck); nucha
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
fleecy clouds (esp. cumulus clouds)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
shades of night; night scene
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
one's house; one's home; one's family
joints; points (of a speech)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
new record (in sports, etc.)
to thrust or cast away; to look upon with detachment
to support each other; to support one another
to help each other; to cooperate
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
sense of duty (obligation)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate