to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
river surface; surface of a river
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
all green; winning hand consisting only of exclusively green tiles (green dragons and suited bamboo tiles of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
weather forecast; weather report
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
impossible; unlikely; improbable
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address