to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
is something that; is that which
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
Japanese-style writing desk
now that; since; as long as; provided that
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sea of fire; sea of flame
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
all right; very well; okay; I got it
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
and (also); both ... and; as well as
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire