to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
that day; the very same day
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
then; well; so; well then
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to cease; to stop; to be over
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to order; to command; to appoint
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)