visual confirmation; sighting
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
third stage; three stages
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
eternal; unlimited; endless
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back