far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
level; standard; water level
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
instant; moment; for an instant
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)