few decades; many decades; several decades
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
half-sister (younger, different mother)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
inner-city area; city center
without leaving any trace
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
empty lot; vacant plot of land
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
master; teacher; stable master
in case of; at that time; at this time
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
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
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
name; given name; first name
survival; survivor; relic
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
face; looks; vestiges; trace
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh