brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
not long has passed since ...
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
round; spherical; circular
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to remain unextinguished; to survive
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
not yet known; unknown; strange
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
motive power; driving force
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to make up one's mind; to be determined
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
deep emotion; strong feelings
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
weird; disgusting; sickening
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing