to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
unique; peculiar; singular
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
book in Japanese; book bound in the Japanese style
to pile up; to accumulate
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
circular window; round window
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
chair; stool; post; office; position
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
great actor; famous actor; star
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
three; three years of age
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
to get slightly dirty (all over)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly