reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
opening ceremony (of the school term)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
parting; separation; farewell
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
bento; Japanese box lunch
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
as you see; as you can see
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal