sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
spine; backbone; spinal column
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to form a pair; to pair up
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
surprise; something unexpected
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be transparent; to show through
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to suppress one's emotions
even more; still more; further
already; now; no longer; not any more
overlooking; turning a blind eye
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
finally; barely; only just; gradually
end; close; finish; termination
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
indescribable; having no way to express