always; constantly; at all times; habitually
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
in search of; in order to look for
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
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
shrine enshrining several gods
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
residence; living (at, in); abode
temporary; transitory; short-lived
a considerable number; a fair number
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
on the occasion of; at the time of
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
bungalow; one-story house
sports ground; playing field; playground
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
empty lot; vacant plot of land
space; interval; space character; whitespace
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind