safflower (Carthamus tinctorius); dyer's safflower
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
Maya (ancient Indian tribe in Central America)
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
adverse circumstances; adversity
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
very much; very many; more and more
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
very likely; very probable
weak point; unskillfulness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
founder; progenitor; emperor
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
property damage (not including ships, buildings, planes and documents)
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
subversion (of the state)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
example of use; usage example; use example
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice