breath; breathing; tone; mood
practical question (problem); practical matter
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
small number; few; minority
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to turn towards; to point
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
door; gate; opening; title page
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter