act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
having not the slightest idea
to press a question; to cross-examine
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
evil spirit (that can possess people)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
in a little bit; after a short while
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
offence; offense; hindrance
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
manners; behavior; behaviour
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
fish balls; fish dumplings
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
negotiations; discussions; connection
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management