(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
maintenance; preservation; improvement
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
failure; mistake; blunder
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to surround; to crowd around
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
position; location; base; point; site
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)