motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
spiritually rich; good for the soul
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to like; to love; to be fond of
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
function; facility; faculty; feature
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
personality; character; individuality; personhood
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
rounding (fractions); rounding half up