to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to add (to); to add on; to append
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
important person; strategic person; key figure
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to devour; to bite to death
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
just the other day; quite recently
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
fields (of rice and other crops)
to kill by burning to death
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
system; institution; organization; organisation
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
decision; determination; resolution
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed