alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
light; faint; pale; fleeting
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to breathe while sleeping
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to lean against; to set against
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
while; during (the time when)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
pitch dark; total darkness
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
first shrine visit of New Year
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table