source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
first; first base; first baseman; fast
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
for a while; for some time; for a period
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
half a point (esp. in go)
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
duty; obligation; responsibility
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to claim victims; to leave casualties
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to look away; to avert one's eyes
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply