to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to become settled; to be fixed
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to bring up indulgently; to coddle
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
composed expression; clear face
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial