port city; harbor city; harbour city
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
reinforcement; strengthening
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
cave; cavern; den; grotto
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
periodic; regular; routine
function; facility; faculty; feature
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
material; substance; matter
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
medical science; medicine
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
inspection; examination; checking
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
two times; twice; two degrees