reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
head over heels; headlong; head first
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to shed light; to cast light
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to cover fully; to wrap around
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
silence; stillness; quietness
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
complete lie; outright lie
judgment; judgement; discernment
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
inexpert or untrained eyes
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven