to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
willpower; energy; vitality
northern direction; north; (legal) wife (of a nobleman); lady
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to think (only used to speak of others); to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); to honour the target of one's emotions
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to investigate; to examine
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to perceive; to notice; to become aware (of); to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
(in) the air; midair; sky
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
soon; shortly; before long
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
older sister and younger brother
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one