primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
archeological excavation (archaeological)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
wickedness; evil; calamity; disaster
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to be elegant (usu. of a woman); to be graceful; to be refined; to become well-experienced; to mature
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to brave a danger; to take a risk
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)