to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
negotiations; discussions; connection
ash; embers; complete destruction
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
error; mistake; slip; bug
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
flag; banner; ensign; emblem
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
guard; sentinel; garrison
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to hold something reverently with both hands
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
gem; jewel; precious stone
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
large amount of money; great cost
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance