to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
for a while; for some time; for a period
head; lead; vanguard; first
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
scattered; separated; dispersed
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
(cargo) depot; (garbage) collection site; (ammunition) dump
Council Hall in the Imperial Palace
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
platform on which a structure is built; stylobate; foundation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
good-looking; fair; beautiful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on