to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
how; in what way; how about; questionable
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
glorious achievement; distinguished service
preparation; arrangements
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
failure; stumbling; setback
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
hole cut in a wall, panelling, etc. to let light in
to face; to go towards; to head towards
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to lean against; to set against
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to rank with; to rank among
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post