to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ringing; throbbing violently
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to wring the neck; to strangle
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
in accordance with; according to
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
long (time that has passed); old (story)
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(made of) stone; stone-built
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
decoration; ornament; trimmings
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with