zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
relation; relative; kind; cordial
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
distant look; faraway look
experient; person who has experienced something
back seat (of a car); rear seat
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
semibasement; semi-basement
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
to complain; to make a complaint
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to appease; to suppress; to calm
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
wearing one's hair in braids