to look into; to peep into; to peer into
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
contrary to one's expectations
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
memorial service; prayers for the repose of the soul; transfer of merit
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
goggle-eyes; round, sunken eyes; greedy look
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to pilfer; to steal a portion
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
pre-existing; already there; conventional
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there