to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
illustration (e.g. book); picture
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
how many? (large animals)
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
biography of a monk or history of a temple told in pictures
the opposite sex; isomerism
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
deep affection; dear; beloved
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
same crime; being equally guilty
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
reason; cause; history; origin
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government