(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tendency; trend; inclination
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
literally; to the letter; literal
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
decisive battle of brief duration
without cause; without reason
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be reflected in a mirror
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack