branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
celestial globe; armillary sphere
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
naked eye; the physical eye
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
another; different; separate; discrete
god of war; war hero (who died in battle)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to telephone; to make a phone call
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area