to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
carelessly; inattentively
to be lost in thought; to be immersed in reverie
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to speak; to hear a voice
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to be sacked; to be dismissed
wicked thought; wicked mind
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
street at night; making a night journey
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
with a thud (of something heavy)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
bumpy (e.g. of a rash); knobbly; pimply; easily cut
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
(arch.) demon; (arch.) man-slaying ogre; impermanence; transiency
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off