to take on a role; to take part
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
just because; even if; even though
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shed light; to cast light
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
cherry blossom (colour, color)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
other side; opposite side; other party
production (e.g. play); direction
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
every person; each one; everybody
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age