to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
space (room, area, outer space)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
race (of people); type of person
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
educational institution; school; academy; campus
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
that day; the very same day
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
those (near the second person)
reality; actuality; hard fact
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)