to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
cotton cloth; cotton material
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
love or affection for one's parents
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
madder red; dark red; crimson
for today; for the time being
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to complain; to make a complaint
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
every person; each one; everybody
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
leadership; initiative; spearhead
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection