wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
evening; last night; yesterday evening
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
living room (Western style); sitting room
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
low dining table; tea table
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be relieved; to feel relieved
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
gem; jewel; precious stone
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; name; title
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)