to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to give a broad grin; to smirk
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
with a crack; with a smash
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
almost; roughly; approximately
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
very interesting; of great interest
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
young girl; lass; adolescent female
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
event; phenomenon; matter
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound