to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
that's the way it is; such is life
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to spend time (on doing something)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
noted product; local specialty
Niigata (city, prefecture)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
I appreciate your efforts
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
first championship win (esp. sumo)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
from the viewpoint of; according to
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to be needed; to be wanted
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
that is to say; so that means
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline