burning low; waning; declining
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
headache inducing; vexing
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to get out of shape; to lose shape
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
uniform worn in martial arts (judo, kendo, etc.)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
modern state; modern nation
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit
actor; actress; player; performer
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)