ankh (hieroglyphic symbol for life)
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
spine; backbone; spinal column
meaning; connotation; denotation
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
tall stature; tall figure
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
acrobatics; risky undertaking
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
the ancients; ancient people
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to come into being; to be born
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
intimidation; threat; bluster
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)