to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to spend time (on doing something)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
transcription; copying; handwriting (as a school subject); penmanship
joint struggle; common (united) front
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to cry and shout; to scream
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
powerful medicine; strong poison
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
close; intimate; on good terms
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
exposure to wind; severe criticism
hostility; antagonism; opposition
pair; the two; both persons; both things
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
leaving everything up to someone else
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry