blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
crocodile or alligator skin (hide)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(written) report or notification
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
ago; since; before; previous
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
real thing; original; actual
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ninth day of the month; nine days
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance