interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sacred books; sutras; scriptures (Bible, Koran, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be helpful; to be useful
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
magic; witchcraft; sorcery
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
meaning; significance; sense
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
clear; precise; definite; distinct
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
in proportion to; just as much as
emotional scars; mental trauma
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into