attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
cannot be compared with; no match for
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to lose heart; to lose motivation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sorry; excuse me; thank you
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
reproachful; hateful; bitter
firm promise; definite promise
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
in one's own way or style
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to move forward; to move on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)