high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)