silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
conviction; belief; confidence
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
nod; inclination of the head
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
by myself; in person; by oneself
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy