sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
square (shape); (in a castle) rectangular space between the inner and outer gates (where troops can gather)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to bawl; to cry; to scream
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
showy; flashy; flamboyant
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to be torn off; to come off
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; song in praise of the Buddha
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
third watch of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
starvation; (bodies of) the starved
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
Ōnin era (1467.3.5-1469.4.28)
moving about; stirring about
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
chief; main; principal; important
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth