to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
everywhere; at every turn
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
until now; so far; up to the present
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
foreign enemy; outside invader
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
bungalow; one-story house
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling