the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
to need; to call for; to require
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
another time; some other time
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
everything; anything; nothing
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
having said that; be that as it may
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance