to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
massing (of troops); gathering
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); drone
sight (signs) of an aeroplane (airplane)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
simultaneous; all at once
without leaving any trace
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction