to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; other side; other party
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
fortune-telling; divination
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to one's delight; to one's joy
just a minute; small quantity
(your) daughter; young woman
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
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
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way