form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
to step forward; to take a step forward
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
(present) head of a family
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
firmly; solidly; heartily
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
finally; in the end; on top of all that
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
an honest man; a good citizen
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be softened; to calm down
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
seniority by length of service
system; institution; organization; organisation
working adult; full-fledged member of society
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick