to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
The Pillow Book (Heian-period collection of writings by Sei Shōnagon)
race (of people); type of person
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
expression; look; countenance; face
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
in the same way as; just like
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
confusion; distraction; derangement
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to fall off; to tumble down
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started