to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
as (one) walks on, and on
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
whole nation; whole land; whole country
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
self-interest; selfish desire
bright sunshine; broad daylight
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
strangely shaped large rock; large rock of unusual shape
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
directivity; directionality; intentionality
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
chain; series; connection; linkage
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind