wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to grimace; to make a wry face
moneylending; moneylender
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
real intention; true motive; true meaning
hostility; animosity; enmity
present (brought by a visitor); gift
bringing; taking; carrying
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
application; request; petition
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to loiter around; to wander about
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
infancy; childhood; tender age
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
command; lead; generalship; leadership