fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
that; the matter in question
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
memories; recollections; reminiscence
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
meritorious deed; services
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
that's the way it is; such is life