to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
fragment; one of the group or party
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to comb down; to smooth down
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
preference; priority; precedence
flying column; detached force
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to find fault with; to question
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have meaning; to be meaningful
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to pick up; to find; to gather
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to come and go; to go back and forth
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto