to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
battlefield; battleground
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
broad; vast; boundless; wide
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
sewing; needlework; embroidery
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
Buddhist (household) altar
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to form a group; to form a bunch
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
Marco Polo Bridge (China)