ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
movie set; filming location
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
one more time; once more; once again
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hard to reach place; remote place
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)