obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
from the viewpoint of; according to
to close (one's eyes); to shut
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
gale; violent (strong) wind
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
of course; certainly; naturally
several times (as large, over)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
veil of darkness; curtain of night
close; intimate; on good terms
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for