god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
disorder; disturbance; unrest
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to accept; to receive; to agree
intropunitive; tending to blame oneself (rather than others)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to have to pay the price (for past mistakes); to have one's past catching up with one; to have the bill come due (for past actions)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
zip fastener; zipper; zip
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
will not do; do not; does not
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to the end; entirely; in full
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to taste; to savor; to relish
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
cut wound; incised wound; knife wound
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable