to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
aggression; invasion; raid
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to wet; to moisten; to dampen
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
putting into operation; invocation
many people; a large number of people
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
underworld; underside of society
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
anxiety (about the future)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to eagerly look forward to
companion; partner; spouse
to break the prohibition (law); to violate the ban
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)