field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
going through a cave, grass ring or the interior of a large Buddhistic statue, etc. (symbolizing rebirth); narrow grotto (into which a person can barely fit)
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
condensed milk; Soviet Union
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to fall off; to tumble down
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
knob; handle; catch; patron
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to understand; to make out
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to forget to say; to forget to mention
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
shoji (paper sliding door)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
discreet; modest; cautious
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off