dyeing black; dyed black; priest robes; priesthood; mourning dress
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
nape (of the neck); nucha
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
single flower; one wheel; full moon
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
real thing; original; actual
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
dust; dirt; dreary world; petty affairs of everyday life
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
what sort of; what kind of; what way
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
parlance; manner of speaking; art of conversation; narration; speech; discourse
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
upper half of the body; upper body
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to break the silence; to break one's silence
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
ornamental hairpin; makeup involving flower patterns, etc.
bottom step; bottom stair; last line; last column; bottom row (e.g. drawers)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
product; produce; result; fruit
to hurt; to smart; to sting
delicious; tasty; good; nice
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck