dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
final game; final games; the finals
to take a growing interest in
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
business slump; slowdown in business activity
manly; masculine; like a man
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
hiding one's embarrassment
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
deciding match; play-off; runoff
lumping together; putting all together
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
unexpected result; upset; surprise
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
photography event; photo session; photo shoot