stairs; stairway; staircase
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
mask; disguise; guise; mask
growth period; growing season
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
second generation; second; junior
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
usually; under usual circumstances
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
simply put; putting it simply
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
spirit power; magical power
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to make one's own; to take possession of
management; administration; operation