close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
not worth considering; out of the question
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
surely (not); certainly (not)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
substantial matter; significant item
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
being too late; losing one's final chance
decision; settlement; definition
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to be born; to come into this world
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
(period of) a year; during an era
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
end; close; conclusion; termination
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
one day; (on) a certain day
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
outside world; physical world
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven