to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
profound; deep; unfathomable
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
living person; the living
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
by your leave; with your permission
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
euphemism; euphemistic expression
to have sexual intercourse
solely; entirely; only; or
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
stirring; slight movement
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to become vulgar; to coarsen
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
just; fair; proper; reasonable
elder sister; effeminate man
surrounding at a distance
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless