to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
lower region; lower part; region below
refining; purification; careful manufacture
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
contest of strength; trial of strength
judgment; judgement; discernment
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
one life; one's life; one order; one command
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
divine power; sacred power; mysterious power; Shinriki (variety of rice)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
sending home; repatriation; deportation