the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
hinoki leaf; hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata); small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
incessantly; without a pause
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to entrust; to leave to a person
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
danger; jeopardy; distress
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
place; situation; position; location
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious