capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
in the face of; in defiance of
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
near; nearby; not far off
with a crack; with a smash
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
recompense; indemnity; atonement
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time