appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
shoji with a glass bottom half (for snow viewing)
distinctive; characteristic
to indicate; to show; to point to
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
thorough discussion; careful consideration; rigorous investigation
to show signs of; to appear
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
a step; short distance; short time
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
affectation; showiness; pretence
sign; mark; marker; marker
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to throw away; to abandon
niche for a Buddhist image; alcove; miniature shrine for a Buddhist image; portable shrine used to move a deceased person from their house to the graveyard (in Okinawa)
the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)