to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to work hard; to work diligently
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
leader of a charge; first to arrive
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
torii; Shinto shrine archway
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
in spite of; regardless of
those present; attendance
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
colour; color; hue; tints
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish