to pluck; to pick; to nip off
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to go underground; to go into hiding
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
in addition; besides this; twice
honorific/polite/humble prefix
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
reason; cause; circumstances
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial