origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
evil spirit; demon; devil
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
in case of; at that time; at this time
influence; clout; leverage
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
to move forward; to move on
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
existence; possession; having; limited company
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
fire hook; poker; slice bar
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
electronic massager; mechanical massager; massager; massaging tool; vibrator
mammary gland; lacteal gland
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to let out a cry; to break forth
dazed and limp with pleasure (esp. sexual); ecstatically (panting)