aspect; phase; condition; modality
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
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
pulsation; pulsatory motion
somehow; for some reason or other
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
fall; drop; descent; coming down
(something) so small; so little; trifling
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
two equal parts; exactly two parts
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for