to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
garden lantern; hanging lantern
maid; helper; help; assistance
close to the wall; alongside the wall
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
distinction; differentiation; classification
stagnation; hindrance; delay
favourable wind; favorable wind
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
shades of night; night scene
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
this world; this life; world of the living
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
together with; same; both; all; including ...
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
when it becomes; when it comes to
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
everybody; every last one of them; all
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder