cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to face; to go towards; to head towards
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
feelings; thoughts; meaning
in accordance with; according to
many; a lot; much; multitude
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to collect; to assemble; to gather
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
extent; scope; sphere; range; span