very; much; greatly; a lot of
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
here and there; everywhere
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
power; authority; influence
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
factory; manufactory; works; mill
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
broken umbrella; torn umbrella; shredded umbrella plant (Syneilesis palmata)
police officer; policeman; constable
(period of) a year; during an era
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate