sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
transfer; transport; removal
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
simply; merely; only; solely
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
richly colored; richly coloured
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
oblong; landscape orientation
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
garden lantern; hanging lantern
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
first match (in a series)
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation