vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
Asahi Shimbun (newspaper)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to pull in (fish); to land
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
to pierce through; to break through
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
plaster; patch; ointment; liniment
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
comfort; consolation; diversion
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
turned-back hem of a kimono
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after