early (days); initial stage; initial
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
an assortment; combination
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to ask a question; to ask questions
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
traditional; conventional
to dry up completely; to become stale
(bank) balance; remainder
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
box made of paulownia wood; paulownia box
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
with a click; with a snap
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
outside (the room, building); outdoors
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
contradiction; inconsistency
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather