equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
charred; burnt black; scorched black
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
sign; indication; omen; symptom
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it