to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to say; to be called; to do
the other day; a few days ago
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to look around; to survey
lost article; something forgotten
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
slim; slender; slight; delicate
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to pass (of time); to elapse
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly