to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
presence (impressive quality)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to make an appearance; to show up
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
practicality; utility; usefulness
monetary; financial; pecuniary
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
righteousness; justice; right
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
to go out and away; to leave
repentance; confession; penitence
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to give an impression; to make an impression
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided