tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to stay calm; to keep cool
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
good harbor (harbour); fine harbor
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
dragon's den; auspicious place for a temple, town, etc. to be built (feng shui)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
official uniform; official dress
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
accumulation; accumulate; store
no matter how much time passes