spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to spend time (on doing something)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as (for); for; in the capacity of
all; entire; whole; altogether
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
way; method; means; resource; course
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
imagination; supposition; guess
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
changing clothes; change of clothes
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality