mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to apologize; to apologise
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister); youngest child; young; younger; young and beautiful
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
influencing (a person) for good
other side; opposite side; other party
(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly
just because; even if; even though
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
as if nothing had happened
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
button (clothing); push-button
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
on the occasion of; at the time of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to redeem (from sin); to save
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
banknote; bill; note; paper money
image; figure; figure; form; image
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end