ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
to be intimate with; to befriend
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
this and that; one thing or another
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving everything up to someone else
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
retirement (to a temple of shrine) for prayer
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to see; to look; to watch
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate