bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to grow taller (of people)
not yet known; unknown; strange
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to take command; to give direction
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to set on fire; to ignite
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
emotional wall; internal barrier
in person; personally; directly
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
Charis; Grace; minor goddess of charm, beauty, etc.; chalice (for Holy Communion)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
baptismal ceremony; baptism
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
search for a husband for one's daughter
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
groundwork; preparation; walking practice; strengthening one's legs; leg hold (wrestling, judo, etc.); wooden beam that joins underfloor pillars
white magnolia; Magnolia denudata