operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to cut; to prune; to trim (branches, leaves, flowers, etc.)
thin, dried strips of daikon soaked in vinegar and other flavorings
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
with a thud (of something heavy)
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to be strangled; to be constricted
ancient times; prehistoric times
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
to scuttle off; to take flight
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
disadvantageous; long (odds)
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
hoarse voice; husky voice
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
end; close; finish; termination
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away