to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
inscription; being inscribed
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
Greek letter; Greek alphabet
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to breathe in and breathe out
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
arrangement of stones in a garden
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound