to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to distract one's attention
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to put into effect; to put into practice
several minutes; a few minutes
rosary; string of prayer beads
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
weird; disgusting; sickening
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
one who knows little often repeats it
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
breaking off; snapping off
timewise; temporal; chronal
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
how can (one) do something
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive