wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
front; frontage; facade; main
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
name; given name; first name
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to spend time (on doing something)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open