to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
form; shape; figure; visage
(fish) appearing fresh but actually gone bad
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to wash away; to rinse off
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
simple and clear; plain and simple
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
eternal; unlimited; endless
genuine article; real thing; real deal
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
intelligence; cleverness; innate aptitude
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
counter for wheels and flowers
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds