gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
chair; stool; post; office; position
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to feel; to sense; to experience
to keep a watchful eye on
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)