to not believe one's ears
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
crew member; crewman; crew
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
custom; habit; customary practice
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
sincere; earnest; serious
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you