profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
soldier; combatant; warrior
resolute; determined; bold
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
watermelon splitting (game)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
down to earth; reasonable
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course