flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
and yet; though; when; in spite of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
underestimation; undervaluation
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
military force; military strength
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
deep inside; innermost place
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to ask a question; to ask questions
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
nine times; twisting around many times