metal fittings; metal fixtures
one or two; a few; small number
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
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.)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
third day of the month; three days
in the same way as; just like
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
below eye level; about eight-tenths full
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
manner of using one's hands
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to face on; to look out on to
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth