to tame (an animal); to domesticate
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
neat (personal appearance); tidy
somewhat below; slightly below
to grow up; to become an adult
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
keeping things tidy and in order
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
handsome young man; Adonis
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
first meeting; first interview with
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
belief; faith; conviction
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day