to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
various countries; various regions; various provinces
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
wandering; roaming; drifting
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine