true character; true heart; true spirit
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
reestablish; reset (a password)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to lose heart; to lose motivation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to develop into a serious incident
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
detour; circuitous route; diversion
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
lucid dream; dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming
outside world; physical world
admiration; being impressed (by)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
good performance; good work; great success
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect