to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
sense of values; values; value system
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
great difference; big difference; wide margin
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
with a momentary flash of light
to examine someone's expression
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
abrupt turn; sudden change
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy