to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
original story; original version; this volume
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
blank space; margin; blank canvas
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
scenery; scene; landscape
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
sorry; excuse me; thank you
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
reopening; resumption; restarting
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
trivial; not amounting to much
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity