whispering; murmuring; subdued
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
covering; protection; backing; relief
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
this and that; one thing and another
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bento; Japanese box lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
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
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
drawing ability; skill at art
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow