feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
successively; one after another
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
right in the center (centre)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
moment by moment; hour by hour
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to join together; to combine; to join up
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to repeat; to be frequent
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
done; just done; just finished
on the occasion of; at the time of
succeeding; following; trailing; next
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
triangle; triangular shape
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
scattered; separated; dispersed
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
great person; eminent figure