to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
means; way; method; measure
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
deep emotion; strong feelings
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to run down (stairs, etc.)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
abdomen; stomach; under parts
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to work without sleep or rest
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to make an appearance; to show up
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
party; set; gang; company; person
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to run about; to rush about
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
lower region; lower part; region below