elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
western style-house (esp. those built before WWII)
bumpkin; person from the country; unrefined person recently arrived from the countryside
to repeat; to be frequent
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
dawn; daybreak; beginning
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
in the same way as; just like
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect