suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
square formation (of troops); magic square
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately