to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
general public; the masses
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
grave maintenance; grave keeper
what happens twice will happen thrice
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
head temple of a Buddhist sect; headquarters (of an organization); head of operations; nerve center
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
traditional Japanese travel outfit; travel kit
knitting; knitted material; crochet
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to wear a sword at one's side
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
curious; strange; unusual
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
snow country; snowy region
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
meditation; contemplation
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
single-pronged vajra; tokko; dokko; cloth of a tokko pattern
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching