to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
originally; by nature; from the start
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to put one's strength into
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to be infected; to be contagious
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
preservation; retainment; keeping
the other day; a few days ago
shopping; purchased goods
nice; good; well-executed
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
comparatively; relatively
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
gender; distinction of sex; sex