in accordance with; according to
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
servant; manservant; menial
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to lure out; to entice out
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
very small; tiny; insignificant
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
decision; judgment; resolution
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)