detached; aloof; indifferent
hills and fields; countryside
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all around; here and there; four sides (of a square)
scenery; scene; landscape
admiration; praise; prizing; appreciation
such ... as; or some such
the world; earthly affairs
li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)
adds force or indicates command
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
human; human-like; as a person
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
such ... as; or some such