to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
really; truly; indeed; good grief
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
relatively; comparatively
to feel a chill run down one's spine
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
and yet; though; when; in spite of
triangle; triangular shape
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer