nesting hole; burrow; den
running aground; stranding; being disabled (of a tank, train, etc.); being put out of action
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
very great; enormous; serious
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
break in time; interruption; pause
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
smelling of mud; smelling of earth; unrefined; unpolished; uncouth
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
another order; different order; special mission
brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
seamless; contiguous; unbroken; non-stop
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
application; request; petition
directly under; falling perpendicularly
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to run a shop; to have a shop
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
in name but not in reality
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
Chinese wolfberry fruit (Lycium chinense); Chinese matrimony vine fruit
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
packing; crating; packaging