measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
question; inquiry; enquiry
like; similar to; same as
criminal, administrative and civil codes (forming the basis of ancient East Asian law; orig. Chinese); legal codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
present; current; in operation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
mountaineering ascetic; practitioner of mountain asceticism
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
story; tale; talk; discussion
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
since when; from when; how long
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere