to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
to be a matter of life or death
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
bedside; near one's pillow
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
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)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to cease; to stop; to be over
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to rush over; to run up to
to ask a question; to ask questions
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
footwear; footgear; shoes
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
step; stride; counter for steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
unexpected meeting; coincidence
lodging; boarding; boarding house; school dormitory
sedge hat and straw rain cape