to tower over the surroundings
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
those (near the second person)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to be needed; to be wanted
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
instant; moment; for an instant
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
meaning; significance; sense