to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
type of circular or square earth building built from the 12th century in Fujian, China
special quality, class or grade
travel voucher; travel coupon
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
shopping; purchased goods
one thin flat object; one sheet
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone