hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
the scruff or nape of the neck
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to jar; to creak; to grate
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
correction; looking over; touching up
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
fortune-telling; divination
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
any more; any further; any better; any longer
system; institution; organization; organisation
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
persistence; single-mindedness
end; close; finish; termination
breathing of a sleeping person
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain