to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs; lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to be hairy (of a person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (of vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (of a person); to be dull
(right at the) side; just beside
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
male instincts; male frivolity
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
lower region; lower part; region below
prickling; stinging; tingling
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
imperfect; incompetent; inadequate; careless
to sink (into); to get depressed
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling