to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
high-end; high end; high level
reading partway; leaving half-read
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
way of talking; speaking style
straight-laced person; stubborn person
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to join forces; to cooperate
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
this and that; one thing or another
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to concern; to be related
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than