(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
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
convenient; handy; useful
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to take photographs for later use; to record videos for archiving
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to like; to love; to be fond of
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
housing district; residential district
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area