to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to flare up; to burst into flames
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
without leaving any trace
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
had better ...; had better not ...
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
grasp; catch; understanding
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to kill by burning to death
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)