to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
not caring; not giving a damn
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
long night (esp. of autumn)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
several minutes; a few minutes
place; position; location; position; standing; status
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
personality; style; appearance
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
man; male; masculine gender
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)