the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
four characters; four letters
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
to hang (something) on the wall
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to half-rise to one's feet
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
garden gate made of branches and twigs; wicket gate
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one's style of playing shogi or go
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
king (of the senior player)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)