charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
telecommunications; correspondence
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
nothing but; except; no more than
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
Bensasi goatfish (Upeneus japonicus)
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
battle formation; military formation
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
calm; composed; leisurely
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
massing (of troops); gathering
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
one's way (ahead); one's path
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
difference; discrepancy; variation
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
having bad breath; having halitosis
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band