western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
most part; greater part; majority
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to make a speech; to address
imperial court; royal court