to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
jewel; precious stone; gem
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
cannot be compared with; no match for
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
just because; even if; even though
to say no more; to sink into silence
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
study; diligence; discount; reduction
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")