dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
don't worry about it; forget about it
comfort; consolation; diversion
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
no, not like that (but like this)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to communicate; to commune
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
smelting furnace; blast furnace
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to leave the government service
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
a doubt that lurks in one's soul and that cannot be resolved
invitation; introduction; temptation
hedge; fence; border; limit
to slide into; to slip into
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
quickly; calmly; intently
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
ohajiki; traditional Japanese children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces made of coloured glass or plastic
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
energy; military strength
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
cloth; dress material; clothing fabric
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder