divine move; perfect play
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
sattva (sentient beings); bodhisattva; Vajrasattva
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
humorous words; funny gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) woman's temple hair
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
invocation of the spirits of the dead
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
older sister; elder sister
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
powerful evil spirit that brings calamity; supernatural being that brings disaster
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
pile bunker (fictional weapon)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
Garuda (man-bird deity and 'vahana' of Hindu-Buddhist myth); Garua