to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
prescription (of medicine); formula
(clenched) fist; knuckles
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
sublime; noble; high-minded
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
ritual visits to a temple
(religious) faith; belief; creed
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf