(social) position; status
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to fan; to incite; to instigate
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to be dead; to be lifeless
relatively; comparatively
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
half the body; half length
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
street where many shops and businesses are closed (e.g. due to an economic slump)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
Madadayo!(No, Not Yet!) (film)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
craving; longing; thirsting
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death