fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to look around; to take a view of
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
event; phenomenon; matter
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill