to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
power; might; authority; influence
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
really; truly; indeed; good grief
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
in that manner; like that
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
behind; in the rear; in back
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled