to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
spirit world; underworld; the next world
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
older sister; elder sister
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
continuation; succession; series
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
several people; a few people
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
narrow; thin (sized); slender