to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
housing district; residential district
to face; to go towards; to head towards
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
man; male; masculine gender
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
here and there; everywhere
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
special selection; finest pick; top pick