means; method; art; magic
gale; strong wind; high wind
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
jack-of-all-trades; all-rounder; generalist; general merchant; general store
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
auspicious sign; good omen
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
wicked heart; evil design
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
settlement; conclusion; summary
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria)
to have a meal; to take a meal
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
rare; extraordinary; singular
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
form; shape; figure; visage