crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to not believe one's ears
reality; actuality; hard fact
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
the other day; a few days ago
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to be erected; to be built
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital