clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
support; backing; patronage
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
long coat; full-length coat
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
lump-sum payment; paying the entire sum in one transaction
respect and affection; love and respect
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace