fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
several sheets (flat objects)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
news programme; news program
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
cold wind; chilly breeze; (blast of) cold air
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
extremely dangerous; full of peril
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly