twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
spine; backbone; spinal column
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
6th day of the month; six days
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
observation; survey; watching
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent