a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
(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
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to slide into; to slip into
upper half of the body; upper body
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
unexpectedly; surprisingly
none of your business; not your concern
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
for the first time in one's life
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
trusting too much; overestimating ability
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition