to shut in; to confine; to contain
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
superstition; superstitious belief
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
job; work; duties; trade; skill
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
hiding one's embarrassment
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond