red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
terrain; geographical features; topography
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
sketching; pointillism; stippling
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
the place for; the time for; the level of
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to rank with; to rank among
hokora; small wayside shrine
place to put something; storage space
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
according to plan; as planned
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest