to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
(another person's) younger sister
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
rather; sooner; preferably
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
tone (of voice); manner of talking
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
strong-willed; strong of heart
strong or bitter (green) tea
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
with a clink (click, clack)
shadow of a bird; sighting of a bird
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue