to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
dwelling; house; residence; address
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
height of summer; hottest part of summer
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
will (probably); intend (to do); will; should; ought to
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
covered with; stained; smeared
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
leather cover; leather binding
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly