strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(something) despised; (something) made light of
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
change; transition; vicissitudes
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to drink up; to drain (cup)
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
reply (to a letter); response; answer
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
mountain road; mountain trail
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
but; however; even though; even if
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
high mountain; alpine mountain
muddy water; red-light district
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to support each other; to support one another
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
willpower; energy; vitality
to get tired out; to be exhausted