to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
interruption; interference; butting in
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
bicycle rental; bike rental; rental bicycle
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
about when; about what time; how soon
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
Lindera triloba (species of spicebush)
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
information board; building directory
fallen ears (of grain); gleanings
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
same kind (race); homogeneousness
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time