ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
(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
constant; unchanging; eternal
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
magic sword; cursed sword
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
this world; this life; world of the living
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
fully armed; armed to the teeth
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
already; now; no longer; not any more
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something