to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
dangerous position; peril
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
preparations for a journey
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
living thing; organism; creature; biology
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
survey; exploration; field investigation
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
tail (animal); tail end; tip
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate