to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
physique; physical standard; posture; sexual position
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
moderate; proper; just right
invitation; introduction; temptation
depending on; dependent on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
although; though; despite the fact that ...
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
impudent; shameless; brazen
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment