to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
large tree; big tree; huge tree
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to control; to command; to get the better of
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to let one's hair hang down
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(set of) facial features; looks
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)