scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
meaning; significance; sense
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
scenery; scene; landscape
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow through; to blow across
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
capital; metropolis; old Kyoto
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies