just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
changing clothes; change of clothes
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
ten; 10; ten years of age
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
matter of time; question of time
eruption; volcanic eruption
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
double helix (structure of DNA)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)