to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
criticism; critique; review; commentary
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
unbroken; endless; continuous
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
in this manner; in this way; like this
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
occasional; infrequent; rare
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
region; limits; stage; level
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
will not do; do not; does not
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
one thin flat object; one sheet
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus