counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
reigning; controlling; dictating
to be needed; to be wanted
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
good luck charm; something that encourages or invites good luck
finally; in the end; on top of all that
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
difference; variation; difference
ill will; malice; evil intent
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
school building; schoolhouse