to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
(not) even once; (not) ever
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
action of making something; -ification
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
presence (impressive quality)
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
looking slender in clothing
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
the first and second; a few
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
shyness; bashfulness; shame
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to slide into; to slip into
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
be (that) as it may; having said that
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)