to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
here and there; in places
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
to be conspicuous; to stand out
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
divide into four pieces; one fourth
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
front shrine; hall of worship
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
carving; engraving; chiselled features
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
advice; recommendation; suggestion; inducement; persuasion
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to pick up; to find; to gather
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)