softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
glad countenance; joyful look
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
environment; circumstance
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
this occasion; at this time; now
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy