koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
the first star to appear in the evening
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to throw into; to toss into
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to begin; to set about; to start
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
carving; engraving; sculpture
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
image; figure; figure; form; image
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
fresco; mural; wall painting
single eye; one eye; single lens; simple eye; ocellus
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting