to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
arrest; apprehension; capture
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
it's not like; it isn't as if
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
head; lead; vanguard; first
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
falling over; toppling sideways
mirror surface; lens surface
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
going upstream; sailing against the current
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
birth; creation; formation
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
imperial court; royal court
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs