punishment; judgement; judgment
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
continuation; succession; series
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
overanxiety; needless worry
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
next; secondly; subsequently
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
stepwise; one step at a time
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
suddenly; all of a sudden
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
high-pitched tone; soprano
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
official announcement; proclamation
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air