to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
if you think about it; come to think of it
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
three sides; small offering stand
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
circular window; round window
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to say; to be called; to do
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
right beside; close to; nearby
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful