bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
second law of thermodynamics
result of one's blood, sweat, and tears; fruits of one's labour
carp streamer; carp banner
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
Heijō-kyō (ancient name of Nara)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
minimization; minimisation
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
new invention (discovery)
suspended particles; floating matter
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
going off course; going out of bounds
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
thermal energy; heat energy
cheap restaurant; eating place (house)