brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
ceramics; pottery; porcelain
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
adds force or indicates command
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
overripeness; full maturity; full development
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
unamiability; brusque; unfriendly; unsociable
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
living room (Japanese-style)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
mutually; reciprocally; together
stale; hackneyed; cliched
the other day; lately; recently
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies