to be a matter of life or death
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be needed; to be wanted
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to project; to stick out; to stand out
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shed light; to cast light
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
control room; control booth
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
banning of books; banned book
to begin; to set about; to start
to bury; to embed; to implant
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hold something reverently with both hands
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
all you have to do is; just; that's all
as of the end of (today, this month, etc.); to make (today, etc.) the last (day)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
close call; narrow escape
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)