wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
just above; right overhead
long time; long interval; for quite some time
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
success or failure; result
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
late at night; at a late hour
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
place; situation; position; location
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to pick up; to find; to gather
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
tone quality; sound quality
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining