law of nature; natural law
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
reason; logic; method; system; order
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
in accordance with; subordinate to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
fatty cut (esp. of tuna belly)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
even if; if; though; despite; even
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for