apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
divide into four pieces; one fourth
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
household; home; family; housekeeping
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
loyal retainer; loyal subject
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
sarcophagus; stone coffin
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
erecting (temple, Buddhist statue, etc.)
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
completion of construction
terrain; geographical features; topography
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
one thin flat object; one sheet
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
as much as one can take or carry away
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition