independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
of no interest; not interested
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
ability; capability; skill
one revolution; one rotation
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
to get distracted; to jump off the track
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to keep a watchful eye on
principal occupation; core business
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
totally willing; fully motivated
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
personal; individual; private
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to attack; to assault; to assail
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
duckweed; rootless person; wanderer
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
dwelling; house; residence; address
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
several times; a few times
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident