deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to bring; to take; to bring about
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
bungalow; one-story house
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to press against each other; to huddle together
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged