pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
outline of the Sun (esp. represented as a red circle); the Japanese flag
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
moment by moment; hour by hour
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to repeat; to do something over again
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
settlement; solution; resolution
long ago; already; a long time ago
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)