to knock down; to knock off
too much; excessively; too
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to brush off; to shake off
arrest; apprehension; capture
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
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)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
brightness of snow; reflected light of snow; (by) snow light
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
throwing in; tossing in; insert (in a newspaper, book, etc.); free-style flower arrangement
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate