silence; stillness; quietness
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to approach; to draw near
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
extensive; vast range; wide scope
outward; superficial; external; apparent
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal