to form a circle; to stand in a circle
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
one's principles and position
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
to form a pair; to pair up
imagined landscape; scenery in one's mind's eye
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to count up; to enumerate
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to check; to stop; to keep back
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to look around; to look towards (us)
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
bronze color; copper color
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
one revolution; one rotation
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly