road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
hanging; suspending; sling
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
competent; suitable; qualified
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
treasure house; storage for valuable property
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
exhibition; display; putting on show
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
spine (of book); binding (of book)
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
writing; composition; essay; sentence
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)