doorknob; door knob; door handle
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
sago cycad (Cycas revoluta); king sago palm; sago palm; Japanese sago palm
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
thought; consideration; thinking
human vegetable (i.e. someone in a vegetative state)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
younger people; future generations
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
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)
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
hello; good day; good afternoon
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
long (time that has passed); old (story)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another