half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
throbbing (pain); pounding
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
Atypus karschi (Asian species of mygalomorph spider); tsuchigumo (people of ancient Japan who were not subjects of the Yamato court)
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to make an appearance; to show up
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
in order; in turn; one by one
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
threat; intimidation; menace
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
birth; creation; formation
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)