light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
urgency; exigency; emergency
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to gain a victory; to win
god of the wind; wind god; Fūjin (god of the wind)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
medical treatment; medical care
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
declaration; statement; proclamation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
sincere; earnest; serious