seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
to grow taller (of people)
at work; in the midst of work; working
word; term; language; speech
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
upper half of the body; upper body
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
three sides; small offering stand
to put one's strength into
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
going around; patrol; round; tour
valuable article; valuables
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
decision; determination; resolution
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
majority group (party, faction)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of