cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
high spirits; gleeful mood
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
half a point (esp. in go)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
since then; from that time; ever since
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to try to do; to attempt to do
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
longed-for; anxiously awaited
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to bury; to embed; to implant
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
this (very thing); this precisely
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography