making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
loyal retainer; loyal subject
inspection; examination; check
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
restoration; repair; mending
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
very likely; very probable
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to dye; to colour; to color
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
turning to the left; left turn
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
it's not like; it isn't as if
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
order; command; directions; instructions