ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
gigantic stone; megalith; massive boulder
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
sphere; circle; range; category
work; business; company; study
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless