to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
consequently; as a result
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
one who knows little often repeats it
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
putting into operation; invocation
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
elopement; running away with a lover
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
blood relationship; blood relative
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself