to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
value; worth; virtue; blessing
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
the last moment; the very end
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
corrugated iron; corrugated sheet metal; galvanised sheet iron
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
sliding down (a slope, mountainside); slipping down
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
top recommendation; something highly recommended
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
railing; handrail; balustrade; armrest (chair)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness