to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
only; merely; but; no more than
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
powerful medicine; strong poison
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to blow out; to spout out
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to make an appearance; to show up
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to keep away; to keep at a distance
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
clause; article; stipulations
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
otherwise; or else; if not
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)