wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
land readjustment; town planning
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
good-quality; superior in quality
impassioned speech; fervent speech
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
greater palace; area centered on the inner palace, home to various administrative bodies
mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
modesty; humility; being humble
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to see through; to see the true nature of something
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
business trip; official trip
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats