to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to be prolonged; to drag on
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
swarm; throng; flock together
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
ascending and descending; going up and down
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
to look away; to turn away
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to be infected; to be contagious
curtly, in a displeased manner
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)