pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
putting into operation; invocation
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
function; facility; faculty; feature
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
interior design; interior; upholstery
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
another kind; distinct species; variety
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
in that manner; like that
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
number of (large) animals
8000; eight thousand; many
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to rise; to erect; to get up
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate