to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to grow up; to become an adult
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
both; both sides; both parties
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
freeze frame; stop motion
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
success; achievement; fruition
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)