in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
when; at what moment; what time
Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
a little; a bit; slightly
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
in succession; one by one
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal