early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
river; stream; River; the ... river
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
to be erected; to be built
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
review (of learned material); revision
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
both (people); the two of them
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)