meditation; contemplation
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
single word; a few words; brief comment
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
the other day; lately; recently
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
nothing but; none other than
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
magic; sorcery; incantation
jewel; precious stone; gem
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive