to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
ground glass; frosted glass
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
penetration; permeation; transmission
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
rope; cord; policeman's rope
forcibly; against one's will
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient