to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make (one's heart) beat fast (with excitement, etc.); to flutter; to pound
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
Noctiluca scintillans (luminescent species of dinoflagellate)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
(power) transformer; trance; trans
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
meaning; connotation; denotation
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
underdevelopment; poor development; maldevelopment; decreased growth; stunting
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
two classes; double; two sets
transverse wave; beam sea
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)