nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
being unable to read the situation; being unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
imagination; supposition; guess
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
secretary (government); director; chief
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
orders; instructions; directive; command
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
change of schedule; schedule change
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
stealthy steps; soft steps
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
essence; true nature; substance; reality
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel