complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
favourable direction; favorable direction; lucky direction
that is to say; so that means
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
common reed (Phragmites australis)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to present; to offer; to dedicate
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
almanac of seasonal words (for haiku poets)
to be reflected (in); to be mirrored (in); to impress (a person)
vivid; gorgeous; resplendent beauty; bright
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
Kennin era (1201.2.13-1204.2.20)