at least; at most; (even) just
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
that; the matter in question
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
riverside; edge of a river
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
make; workmanship; preparation
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
very much; very many; more and more