to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to look around; to survey
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
all countries; the whole world; universal; all nations
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
delusion; trick of the imagination
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
candle wick trimmer; snuffer; douter
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
something wrong; something unusual; abnormality; disorder; trouble; change
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract