to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
small cupboard on wall of tokonoma
box for holding papers or stationery
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
postcard; memo; note; card
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
curiosity; inquisitiveness
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
requital; return; revenge; retaliation; reply
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to let out a cry; to shout
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty