mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
occupying forces (esp. of the Allies in Japan after World War II)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
all-night vigil over a body; wake
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
Southern School (of Chinese painting)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
elopement; running away with a lover
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to dye; to colour; to color
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
alone; unaided; away from home
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to rain incessantly; to downpour
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)