mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to take command; to give direction
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
together; abreast; side-by-side
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
looking slender in clothing
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
reason; cause; history; origin
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
little finger; pinky; little toe
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
directions; instructions; orders; command
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing