gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
for example; for instance; e.g.
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to make light of; to hold lightly; to overwhelm (e.g. opponent)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(not so) much; (not) very
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
great difference; major mistake
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
hardships; privations; difficulties
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!