wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to tower; to rise; to soar
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
quadruped; four-footed animal
premature joy; short-lived elation
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
spread; span; expanse; extent
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
strife; struggle; conflict; fight
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
disheveled hair; unravelled hair
reprimand; rebuke; censure; reproof
high-spirited; in high spirits
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to become better; to improve
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
every evening; every night