repentance; confession; penitence
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
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
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to flare up; to fly into a rage
number one; first; best; most; game; round
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
father; dad; husband; you; he
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
beginning; outset; first; onset
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
step; stride; counter for steps
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)