to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
control; check; restraint; inhibition
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient
greatest mistake of one's life
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
sacking; bagging; land that is surrounded by others' private property and is not directly accessible via public roads
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
temple (building); temple (on side of head); temple (on a pair of glasses); arm
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
to fight each other; to clash
empty lot; vacant plot of land
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
steady progress; rapid advance
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
in succession; one after another
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
school; school building; schoolhouse
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
(appropriate for) one's age