(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
small; fine; detailed; stingy
number of times; frequency; count
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
personal; individual; private
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
very young; childish; immature
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
being startled; getting a shock
at first; in the beginning; originally
desperately; for one's dear life
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to invite in; to show someone in
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
still; even now; to this day
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
mental derangement; madness; insanity
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement