sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
rare; extraordinary; singular
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
modesty; humility; being humble
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
polite; respectful; reverent
the three friends of winter (pine, bamboo and plum)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close