to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
both hands; both arms; ten
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to lead into; to draw into
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
surroundings; circumference
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to provide; to arrange; to install
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
railing; handrail; balustrade
railing; handrail; balustrade; armrest (chair)
silence; stillness; quietness
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
lament (song); elegy; dirge; Lamentations (book of the Bible)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)