to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to die out; to become extinct
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
left side; left-hand side
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
measurement error; calculation error
memories; recollections; reminiscence
play equipment; playground equipment
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution
being dotted with; being scattered
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
ultimate; final; last; eventual
this (very thing); this precisely
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
possible; likely; probable
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to force open; to push open
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid