to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
kindness; intimacy; friendship
to hide; to keep to oneself
to blame; to find fault with
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
regret; repentance; remorse
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
main cause; primary factor
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
beyond this point; from now on; after this