earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
close-cropped hair; shaven head
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
(find) common (meeting) ground
influencing (a person) for good
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
custody; detention; confinement
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to suppress one's emotions
to have a smattering knowledge of
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release