to pile up; to accumulate
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to continue to work; to work away (at)
falling over; toppling sideways
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
in deep black; in jet black
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
military forces; hosts; troops
quiet; still; surreptitious
mountain top; summit; peak
terminus; terminal; end edge
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to cover (with something)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
very; greatly; exceedingly
bunch of flowers; bouquet
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
carnivore; carnivorous animal
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
curiosity; inquisitiveness