shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
gradually; slowly but steadily
some people; a few people; several people
surrounding at a distance
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to approach; to draw near
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
mountain bicycle; mountain bike
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
on the occasion of; at the time of