north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
district; section; sector
building lot; residential land
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
side gate; side door; service entrance
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to lock; to fasten a lock
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
literally; to the letter; literal
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
matter for great congratulation
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
traditional Japanese wedding ceremony (usu. at a shrine or temple)
to be born; to come into this world
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
good humour (humor); good mood
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry