to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
occasional; infrequent; rare
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest