nature; property; disposition
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
perfectly round; perfectly circular
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sewing; needlework; embroidery
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
recently; lately; these days
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
looking or acting as if one owned the place
rampancy; prevalence; domination
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
polite; courteous; hospitable
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
smallish; on the small side