inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
it's been a long time; long time no see
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation