thick curtain; drop curtain
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
site; point on a map; spot
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to push aside; to brush aside
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
round shape; circle; circular form
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
center; centre; metropolis
tendency; trend; inclination
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to tower over the surroundings
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance