letting (someone) die without helping
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to rain incessantly; to downpour
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to make an appearance; to show up
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reason; cause; history; origin
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
temporary; transitory; short-lived
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
(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