right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
papier-mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
ruler's orders; master's orders
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
fine castle; famous castle
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
moulded objects; sculpted objects; modeled objects; formed objects
functional beauty; beauty of function; simplicity and elegance of design
practicality; utility; usefulness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
ability; capability; skill
(an actor) conveying qualities of a character without gestures or speech; implied acting; implicitly asserting one's will (e.g. by sheer force of personality); performance using one's stomach (e.g. by drawing a face on it and animating it using one's abdominal muscles); acrobatics performed on a laid-out person's belly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told