to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
time; season; period; phase; stage
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to jump at; to be attracted by
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to attempt; to test; to try out
to take command; to give direction
future (usually near); prospects
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tenth day of the month; ten days
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
head house (family); birthplace; originator
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to give; to do (something) for
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
light; easy; non-serious; minor
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
northern part; the north (of a region)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
to withstand; to be able to endure
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall