somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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
decoration; ornament; trimmings
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
imagination; supposition; guess
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be erected; to be built
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to jar; to creak; to grate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
puddle of blood; pool of blood
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government