to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
calm; composed; leisurely
black ground; black cloth
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
father and mother; parents
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to accept; to receive; to agree
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
long time; long interval; for quite some time
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping