one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
funny person; humorous fellow; joker
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
secret; private; surreptitious
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
quilting; quilted coat; quilted clothes
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
for this very reason; that is exactly why
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
declaration; proclamation; announcement