back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
this and that; one thing and another
perfectly round; perfectly circular
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to face on; to look out on to