to polish up; to shine up
beginning; clue; starting point
scaling; climbing; ascending
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
nesting hole; burrow; den
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
to mistake (A for B); to misread
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to slide down; to slip down
road approaching a shrine
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
whatever (the case may be)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to base something on; to make something the basis
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
180 degrees; complete change
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care