lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
even if not; even without
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
open air; outdoors; outside
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to ask a high price; to overcharge
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out