weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
intention; idea; inclination; wish
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
in history; ever; historical
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
company president; manager; director
(social) position; status
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
a dime a dozen; two a penny
such; like that; that sort of; very
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to half-rise to one's feet
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
site; point on a map; spot
and; thereupon; because of that
way of talking; speaking style
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand