having an ancient and honorable origin
tea-ceremony arbor; tea-ceremony arbour
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to slide into; to slip into
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
stairs; stairway; staircase
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to jump up and down; to hop
to take back; to recapture
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
due form; official; formality