(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
fumigation; smoking (out)
fumigation; smoking (out)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
step; stride; counter for steps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge; (Edo period) police box
shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)
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 be surprised; to be astonished
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
joint together; opposite; facing
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)