one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to have an idea; to have a clue
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
serious condition; critical condition
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
predation; eating prey; preying upon
to take measures (against); to take steps
nerve ganglion; nerve knot; ganglion; ganglia
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
creative power; creativity
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to come from; to have roots in
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to relax; to feel at home
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
premature death; untimely death; dying young
karoshi; death from overwork
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
occasional; infrequent; rare
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy