to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to be softened; to calm down
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
about; concerning; related to; -ish
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
research; study; investigation
legend; folklore; tradition
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
elder sister; effeminate man
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
talking while standing; standing around talking
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
derivation; development; offshoot
complete works; complete collection; complete series