to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
just because; even if; even though
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
evening; night; nighttime
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
large circle; great circle (of a sphere)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
to become completely chilled
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
this world; this life; world of the living
to leave this world; to die
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
(not saying anything) no matter what
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
ignorant of the ways of the world
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking