ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be muddy; to be slushy
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (tapered, unlike a regular nata)
convenient; handy; useful
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
regret; repentance; remorse
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
snake; serpent; large snake
living thing; living creature; animal; life
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
round; spherical; circular
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to go past; to pass; to pass by
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
base (military, expedition, etc.)