pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
perfect; complete; flawless
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
The Great Passage (2011 novel by Shion Miura, 2013 movie, 2016 animated TV series)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
don't you think?; indicates question
comparatively; relatively
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
although I say; although one might say; although called
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker