operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
theory of the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); five phases theory; wuxing theory
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
scenery; scene; landscape
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
influence; effect; impact
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to rain incessantly; to downpour
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
departure; leaving; setting off
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless