sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to shake one's head (in denial)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
laughingstock; object of ridicule
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
drama; theatre; theater; play
(being) worth seeing; impressive
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
preface; introduction; preamble
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
because of; owing to; due to
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully