to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
wound suffered in a fight
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
several people; a few people
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
now that; since; so long as; because
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)