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 be smeared; to be covered
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
medal of honour; medal of merit
rubbing one's hands together
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
absentmindedness; peace of mind
war; fighting; fierce competition
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
huge rock; firmness; solidity
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one way or the other; either way
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
at once; immediately; right now
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
husband and wife; married couple
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to make something be done in time