to rule; to govern; to administer
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
way (of doing); manner; method; means
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
support; backing; aid; assistance
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
regret; repentance; remorse
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to slap; to strike; to spank
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to be injured; to sustain a wound
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre