(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
display stand; exhibition table
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
alone; by oneself; on one's own
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
regret; repentance; remorse
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong