to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
leafy vegetables; green vegetables
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
arrangement of stones in a garden
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to become excited; to grow lively
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
ill will; malice; evil intent
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
silverware; silver tableware
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to intertwine; to twist together
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while