to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
in this manner; in this way; like this
to stiffen; to become stiff
to have a reason; to have an excuse
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to indicate; to show; to point to
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
effect; result; worth; use; avail
regional promotion coupons; merchandise coupons for the promotion of the local economy
inspection; examination; check
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
three sides; small offering stand
being closed; being blocked up; being occupied; unlucky direction (in Onmyōdō; due to the presence of a god such as Ten'ichijin)
(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
innocence; being not guilty
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
to take over; to hand over
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)