originally; by nature; from the start
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to speak; to hear a voice
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
more than usual; especially; particularly
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
display window; shop window; store window
body; physical system; (the) person
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
blur; blurred; indistinct
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on