reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
scenery; scene; landscape
sentiment; sentimentality
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come to one's senses; to calm down
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonicus); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be silent; to say nothing
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard