to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
pillar of fire; blazing column
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
love; attachment; lovesickness
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
trunk (of the body); soma
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to give an impression; to make an impression
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō
snake; serpent; large snake
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to look away; to avert one's eyes
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to take over; to hand over
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to do together; to share; to participate in
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
three sides; small offering stand
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
to be too late; to be too slow
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to let out a cry; to shout
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor