interference; intervention; meddling
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
under the orders of; by order (command)