to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
coloured paper; colored paper
write jointly; collection of autographs
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
name plate; name tag; label
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
lined curtain; opaque curtain
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be overcome with emotion
happy tears; tears of joy
to hide; to conceal oneself
compelling force; legal force
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
postponement; deferment; adjournment
handrail; railing; banister
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
forcibly; against one's will
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles