to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to throw open; to leave open
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
personal; individual; private
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
banquet or reception hall
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss