tenth day of the month; ten days
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
snake; serpent; large snake
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
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
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
going through; going via; going by way of
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
instant; moment; for an instant
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder