to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
one after another; in rapid succession
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to grow taller (of people)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(not) even once; (not) ever
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)