determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
name; given name; first name
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
class; heading; group; category
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river