(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
semi-transparent; translucent
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
don't worry about it; forget about it
to have an idea; to have a clue
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to be able to manage somehow or other
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
split; division; break up
living thing; living creature; animal; life
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful