to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
strength; power; proficiency; ability
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
safe; vault; storage cabinet
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)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
price decision; price setting; pricing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
column shape; cylinder; columnar
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
derailment; digression; deviation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize