the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
full view; plain sight; completely visible
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
opposite; reverse; contrary
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to give off a stench; to stink
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
surströmming; Swedish dish of fermented herring
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
making a strange face; strange face
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot