to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to overflow from something full
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to accept; to receive; to agree
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
use; utilization; utilisation; application
living thing; living creature; animal; life
contradiction; inconsistency
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
mysterious power of words to alter reality
material; substance; matter
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
symbol; emblem; mental image; representation; idea
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
conviction; belief; confidence
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge