sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
circular window; round window
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
handrail; railing; banister
long slits (esp. of eyes)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to understand from experience
number of (large) animals
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
puppeteer; puppet player; wirepuller; string-puller; man behind the scenes