literally; to the letter; literal
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
flawless; absolute perfection
divine power; sacred power; mysterious power; Shinriki (variety of rice)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
human intellect; knowledge
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to perceive; to understand
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
inside; interior; inner part
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
law of cause and effect; principle of causality
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
root; source; origin; cause
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home