looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to jest; to clown (around)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
even if; even though; however; no matter how
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
year in, year out; always; 24-7
big leakage; uncontained leak
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
bored; having nothing to do; idle
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to increase; to add to; to augment
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
these guys; these fellows
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
mouth; speech; counter for people or implements
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
pilgrimage; travelling around (by a monk)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
day of month; counter for days