operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
counter for generations; epoch
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
hard worker; hardworking person
halfway (through, complete); midway
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
several times (as large, over)
and so; therefore; for that reason
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
handsome face; beautiful features
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
hundred points; perfect mark
simple and clear; plain and simple
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together); latch; lock
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier