to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
night view; night skyline; nightscape
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
one-by-one; separately; in detail
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
poetry party or competition; gathering of tanka poets
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
the same rank; equality; apposition
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to step forward; to volunteer
brilliant; bright; dazzling
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour