to soften; to moderate; to relieve
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
spirit; heart; disposition
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow