other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
granted that; even if; even though
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
depression; low spirits; dejection
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
shaman; oracle; diviner; medium
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
manner of using one's hands
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
of great promise; with a promising future
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)