lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.
drama; play; powerful drug
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
showcase; display case; vitrine
chocolate bar; bar of chocolate
to shut in; to confine; to contain
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
having no money; lack of money
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission