marshland; wetland; swampland
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
I see; that's right; indeed
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
responsibility; duty; obligation
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
honorific/polite/humble prefix
western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)