long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
standing tall; towering; soaring
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
posterity; future generations; future life
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to call each other; to call out to one another
imagination; supposition; guess
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to knead well; to polish; to refine
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to make a speech; to address
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)