to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
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
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
mountain road; mountain trail
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple); abbot
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
detour; circuitous route; diversion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
hand net; dip net; scoop net
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to move (house); to change residence
(already) known; established
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)