deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
surface of the earth; ground surface
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
gazing at (in wonderment)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
links; chain; shackle; linking
to pile up; to accumulate
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
fib; exaggeration (of the truth); snow job
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
(political) power; authority; influence
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to use and then throw away
utmost limits; extremity; limit
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen