distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
strong pressure; heavy pressure
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
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)
little by little; bit by bit
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup