glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
older sister; elder sister
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
along; parallel to; in accordance with
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
consideration; taking into account
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
three heads are better than two; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
advance payment; money paid in advance
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
bent back; hunchback; stoop
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!