mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
maintaining the status quo
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
major religion; great religion
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
qualified or eligible person
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
patching (up); cutting a part and pasting a new one (e.g. a shoji door); cut and paste
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
wearing one's hair in braids
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
execution; punishment; spanking
delivery; transfer; hand-over