to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
system; institution; organization; organisation
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
unconditionally; as a rule
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
curse; spell; malediction
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
maid; helper; help; assistance
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
round shape; circle; circular form
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to launch a surprise attack
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
each; (arch.) you (plural)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)