to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
episode; anecdote; vignette
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
creation; Creation (by God)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
nod; inclination of the head
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)