to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
in the background; not standing out
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
written explanation; written apology
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
clear; fair; fine; serene
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
appearance; air; mien; getup
all times and places; all ages and countries
cheekbone; zygomatic bone; malar bone
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
one-thousandth; 0.03 mm (one-thousandth of a sun); 0.01 percent (one-thousandth of a wari); old monetary unit (0.0001 yen)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
top of the head; crown of the head
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)