forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
all kinds of spirits and goblins
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to take flight; to disappear
additionally; in addition
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to be thrilled; to be excited
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous