to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
back off!; leave me alone!
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
willpower; energy; vitality
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
street at night; making a night journey
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
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
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
again; once more; a second time
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity