piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to bail (e.g. water from a boat); to ladle
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
adoption or rejection; selection; choice; option
essence; true nature; substance; reality
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
dome; vaulted roof; cupola
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
day (as in holiday); daytime
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
light from outside; natural light
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings