aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
small hill; low hill; hillock
to mistake (A for B); to misread
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
abstruse; occult; mysterious
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
it's no joke; gimme a break!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
change in appearance; transformation
depravity; corruption; degradation
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth