standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
author; writer; novelist; artist
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
literature; books (reference); document
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
innumerable; countless; numberless
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to subsist; to keep on living
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
in accordance with; according to
older sister; elder sister
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
power; authority; jurisdiction
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing