direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
forgetting; lapse of memory
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
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)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
something; some kind of; for some reason
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
link; directory entry; rink
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
form; shape; figure; visage
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how can (one) do something
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to work without sleep or rest