to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
alone; by oneself; on one's own
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
really; truly; indeed; good grief
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
door; gate; opening; title page
to force open; to push open
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
wherein; therein; thereinto
of course; certainly; naturally
(period of) a year; during an era
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
something like ...; something called ...
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
edge of town; outskirts of a village