middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
hand used like a sword in striking
top of the head; crown of the head
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
by sheer strength; by brute force
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to cause a person trouble
chair; stool; post; office; position
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to become misty; to become hazy
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
since when; from when; how long
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
as far as the eye can see