stagnation; hindrance; delay
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
another day; some other day
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
antiques; old works of art
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
tendency; trend; inclination
to be handed down from generation to generation
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
hoarse voice; husky voice
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
this world; this life; world of the living
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
flustered; confused; panicked