prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
original intention; initial resolution
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to give a broad grin; to smirk
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to arch; to be curved; to become bow-shaped; to bend backward
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about