to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
(metaphorically) floating with the tide
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
a cut above; one step above
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
hateful; detestable; loathsome
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to collect; to assemble; to gather
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
index; indices; indicator
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
three sides; small offering stand