to close (one's eyes); to shut
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
overanxiety; needless worry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
breath; breathing; tone; mood
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
(I) found it; (I) found you
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
tradition; legend; folklore
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
Urashima's casket (in the story of Urashima Tarō); Pandora's box; one's closely guarded treasure
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
type of soft Japanese confectionery made with rice flour (somewhat similar to Turkish delight)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)