injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to spit out; to eject; to dump
good-for-nothing; worthless
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
drop (e.g. of water); drip
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
Shinto rites; Shinto style
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
celebratory banquet; feast
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
drinking party; banquet; feast
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to rank next to; to come after
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
fan service; giving one's fans what they want
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away