to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to say; to be called; to do
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
child prodigy; wonder child
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
beanbags; jackstones; cueball
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
the age of wisdom; around forty
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
puffing; chugging; steaming; feeling hot
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar