platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
visiting a temple for another
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
paper airplane (aeroplane)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
founder; organizer; organiser
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
Cornerstone of Peace (in the Peace Memorial Park on Okinawa Island)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards