falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
2nd day of the month; two days
supply; provision; raising; procurement
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
crown; diadem; bottle cap
Arabian Nights; One Thousand and One Nights
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
undeveloped (countries); backward; unentered
to refuse; to decline; to deny
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to run through; to run past
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement