to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
one way or the other; either way
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
in the same way as; just like
unimpressive; unimpressed
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
holding (an umbrella) over something; lean-to roof
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
protection against wind; windbreak
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
lull (e.g. in the rain); break
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)