decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
the Emperor's person or presence
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
rebel; traitor; insurgent
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
inspector general; commissioner
to start; to begin; to commence
perfectly round; perfectly circular
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to wait for an opportunity
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to be too numerous; to be too much
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
funny story; funny anecdote
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied