to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
spider's thread; spider silk
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
rope; cord; policeman's rope
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be hesitant; to feel timid
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
existence; possession; having; limited company
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
both hands; both arms; ten
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
disposition; temperament; turn of mind; atmosphere; feeling
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
semi-transparent; translucent
ray (of light); beam; light
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
one (thing); one piece; one item
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
agalmatolite; pagodite; figure stone
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel