lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
sincere; earnest; serious
twelve signs of the zodiac
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
Ophiuchus (constellation); the Serpent Bearer
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
while; during; performed in this condition
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
Cancer (constellation); the Crab