cross; crossed; cruciform
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
without; unless; have to do
three; three years of age
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
husband and wife; married couple
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
beloved child; dear child
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
putting into operation; invocation
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
probability; likelihood; chances
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to begin; to set about; to start
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river