far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
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
to show; to bare (the teeth)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
intelligence; intellect; brains
probability; likelihood; chances
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
apt to think; tend to think
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
common reed (Phragmites australis)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
default; default (setting)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness