to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
last ray of hope; only hope
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
public servant; government official
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
Water Horse (19th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1942, 2002, 2062)
Water Dragon (29th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1952, 2012, 2072)
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
first day of the month; the first of the month
Water Tiger (39th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1962, 2022, 2082)
unpublished; unreleased; never-before-seen
ordinary; common; mediocre
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
anchorage; anchoring; mooring