marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
Nara Prefecture (Kinki area)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
else; in addition; besides
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
the place for; the time for; the level of
notice; attention; observation
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
rather than; more ... than ...
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)