(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
the lower classes; the common people
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
contest of strength; trial of strength
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
revengeful ghost; apparition
occasional; infrequent; rare
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to need; to call for; to require
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome