cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
(divine) providence; dispensation
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
carnivore; carnivorous animal
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for