to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
contrary to one's expectations
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
such ... as; or some such
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
elf; pixy; sprite; brownie; imp; gremlin
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to be conspicuous; to stand out
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
neurasthenia; nervous breakdown; concentration; memory; matching pairs
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
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)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
refining; purification; careful manufacture