unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
makyō; Chinese magic mirror; bronze mirror that projects a hidden sacred image when reflecting a beam of light
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
academic; scholarly; scientific
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to fight to the bitter end
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
thousands; several thousand
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to boil strongly; to be excited
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption