previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
this world; this life; world of the living
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
one's long-cherished desire
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
type 1; category 1; first class
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
government office building
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm