to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to take on a role; to take part
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
drop of water; polka dots
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like