amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
use; utilization; utilisation; application
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
national costume; (in) native dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
calm; composed; leisurely
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps