in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
giant god; colossal deity; titan
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
the same rank; equality; apposition
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
putting into operation; invocation
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
how; in what way; how about
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
I see; that's right; indeed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
directly opposite; right in front
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden