to take flight; to disappear
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
duty; obligation; responsibility
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
excursion; field trip; school trip
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
one day; (on) a certain day