to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
a little; a bit; slightly
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
key (on a piano, organ, etc.)
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to revere; to respect; to worship
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
evening meal; dinner; supper
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
rotation (on an axis); rotation (under its own power)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
atmospheric pressure; air pressure; atmosphere (unit of pressure)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
bequest; relic; cherished (by the deceased); treasured
fear of heights; acrophobia
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect