shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
anaerosis; lack of breathing; sleep apnea; respiratory arrest; respiratory standstill
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to squash; to crush; to flatten
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
stirring; slight movement
to pierce through; to break through
local anesthesia; local anaesthesia; local anaesthetic; local anesthetic
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
unrequited love; one-sided love
charming; fascinating; attractive
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
pregnancy; conception; gestation
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit