to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
undressing; taking off one's clothes
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
next generation; future generation
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to make a speech; to address
all you have to do is; just; that's all
opposite; reverse; contrary
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
sunlight filtering through trees
tone (of voice); manner of talking
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
if you think about it; come to think of it
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
slightly heavy; a little heavy
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
bowl of rice with a chop-suey-like mixture on it
relation; connection; relevance