to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
accurate; correct; precise; exact
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)