year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(clenched) fist; knuckles
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
stirring; slight movement
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
infant; baby; little child
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless