to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
entrance; admission; entering
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
three parts; three copies
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
election; selection; choice
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
such ... as; or some such
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do