the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
shunga; pornographic picture
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
staff with plaited paper streamers
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
self-consciousness; self-awareness
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
oracle; revelation; divine message
loose and disheveled hair
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)