to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
north wind; northerly wind
strong interaction; strong force
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part