mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
travel planning; travel plans
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to be talented; to be able
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate