bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
unexpectedly; surprisingly
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
all; entire; whole; altogether
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to mix; to stir; to blend
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
even though; despite; when
for a while; for some time; for a period
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
to differ; to vary; to disagree