conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
curiosity; inquisitiveness
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to make a speech; to address
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
understood; I see; OK; present; here
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
with a friendly grin; smilingly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes