to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
how long; how much; to what extent
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to attempt; to test; to try out
riskiness; (level of) danger
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
power; might; authority; influence
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
hastily made; improvised preparation
better than none at all; better than nothing
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to rank next to; to come after
round shape; circle; circular form
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
three dimensions; three dimensional; 3D; real world; IRL (in real life)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
children's story; fairy tale