incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
natural; reasonable; understandable
reaction; response; reaction
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
society; company; the public; the world
this world; this life; world of the living
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
throughput; processing power
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
point in common; common feature
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
another day; some other day
during; for the duration of
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
even though; despite; when
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
moment; brief space of time
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)