to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
instant; moment; for an instant
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
minimum; at the very least
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)