imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
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)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
observation; survey; watching
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
difficult to ...; hard to ...
research methods; method of study (research)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(writing, painting) brush
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
rough sketch; design; cartoon
Toba Soujou (Abbot of Toba, painter of the 11th century)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
birds and wild animals; wildlife
caricature; cartoon; comics
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
mountain and water; landscape (containing hills and rivers); landscape picture; mountain stream; water that flows down from a mountain; garden which contains an artificial hill and a pond
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...