lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to form a group; to form a bunch
main question; real issue at hand
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
looking on; remaining a spectator
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
the reverse; other side; lining
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
firmly; solidly; heartily
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
members; member; constituent
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
in the background; not standing out
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms