to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
geometric progression; proliferation; multiplying like rats
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
declaration; proclamation; announcement
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
danger; peril; hazard; risk
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
impossible to do (although wants to)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
suffix for familiar person
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
I see; that's right; indeed
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put into effect; to put into practice
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
armed might; military power; the sword; force