spirit world; underworld; the next world
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
sphere; counter for balls
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
interference; intervention; meddling
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
instability; insecurity; crankiness
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
upper end; top; tip; top edge
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
(electric) torch; flashlight
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
terminal (electricity); pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor