reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
material; substance; matter
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
fewest; least; smallest (number); youngest
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
returned goods; returning purchased goods
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
tens of thousands of years
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained