embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
again; once more; a second time
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to stare back (at); to glare back
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to watch over; to watch attentively
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
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
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate