to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
fear; dread; fright; willies
dark of the night; darkness of the night
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
good contrast; marked contrast
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
older sister and younger brother
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to run away; to escape safely
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
floor above; floor upstairs
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
right side; right-hand side
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake