detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
soul; spirit; divine spirit
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
towering; astonishingly high
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
talking about memories; reminiscences
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
Konjin; God of (unlucky) directions
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
double doors (opening from the centre); double-opening from the centre (of doors, casement windows, etc.); filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
nod; inclination of the head
light offered to a god or Buddha; votive light
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
(one) letter; (one) character
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword