to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
exorcism rite; purification
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
to accept; to receive; to agree
while alive; during one's lifetime
to give off a stench; to stink
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)