barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to challenge (a person) to a fight
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
magic; sorcery; incantation
deep-seated grudge; hatred
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
transactions; dealings; business
directions; instructions; orders; command
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to harm; to cause harm to
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be injured; to sustain a wound
outsider; someone outside of a group
to redeem (from sin); to save
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
a few years ago; some years back
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)