rikka; formal style of ikebana
immortal; undying; indestructible
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
puddle of blood; pool of blood
four (long cylindrical things)
nature's beauty (cool breeze and bright moon)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
reigning; controlling; dictating
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to be surprised; to be astonished
however; having said that; but
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
contract; compact; agreement
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
clear; precise; definite; distinct
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on