omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
reef knot; flat knot; square knot
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
back off!; leave me alone!
sickness and health start with the mind
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal