to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
discovery; detection; finding
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
literary fragment; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
weave; weaving; woven item
shades of evening; dead of night
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.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
personal attendant; valet; maid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)