to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
position; location; base; point; site
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn towards; to point
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
door; gate; opening; title page
body; body blow (in boxing)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
out of character; unlike one
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite