faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to use all one's strength (ability)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
to pack (in box); to drive to wall
to jump at; to be attracted by
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
though; notwithstanding; although
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; (arch.) running quickly (of a horse)
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
to give; to do (something) for
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least