type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
elliptical shape; oval shape
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to discuss; to talk together
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
four corners; four ordinal directions
four (long cylindrical things)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
direct unforked road; straight path
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
for dear life; barely escaping alive
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to understand from experience