stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
countenance; features; looks
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
power; might; authority; influence
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
like; similar to; same as
criminal, administrative and civil codes (forming the basis of ancient East Asian law; orig. Chinese); legal codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
directions; instructions; usage method
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to raise one's voice; to shout