underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
complete change; about-face
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
Ptolemaic theory; geocentric model; geocentrism
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
carving; engraving; sculpture
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
autumn colours; fall colors; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum); venison; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
absence; disregard; indifference
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service