to be entwined; to be involved
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
adhesion; stickiness; viscosity
in the meantime; meanwhile
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall flat; to fall face down
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
literally; to the letter; literal
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
personal grudge; personal enmity
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)