to surround; to encircle; to enclose
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
construction; architecture (of buildings)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
one end; an end; part; fragment
to turn towards; to point
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
walking without rest; walking continuously
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to be silent; to say nothing
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during