to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
very careful; thoroughly prepared
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
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
silence; stillness; quietness
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
ripple (on water); wavelets
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
busy; having no (free) time
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
unexpectedly; surprisingly
both hands; both arms; ten
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly