difficult to read (e.g. obscure kanji)
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
to show up; to appear; to turn up
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
parts; accessories; components
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
flesh-color; flesh-colour
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to dye fast; to leave undyed
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
offense and defense; offence and defence