cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
soup stock made from kombu
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
decorating shrines and gates with shimenawa ropes for the New Year
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
most attractive feature (of a person)
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
unqualified; without qualifications
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going