composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
moral duty; moral obligations; justification; pretext; just cause
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
meanwhile; in the meantime
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
(carved) statue; sculpture
main entrance; front entrance; main exit; front exit
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
there is nothing; having nothing
stone tower; stone pagoda; tombstone; gravestone
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to discuss; to talk together
rationality; reasonableness
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
difference; disparity; gap
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
sports-minded; sports-oriented
immediate follower (of the shogun)