to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to notify; to advise; to inform
block (of wood); chip; splinter
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
(social) class; rank; grade
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)
to let (a person) pass first
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
eight (long cylindrical things)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
raised-floor-style (granary, truck, etc.)
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge