hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to be boiled; to be cooked
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
distinction; differentiation; discrimination
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
secret art; the mysteries
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
range of vision; field of vision
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to cut; to slit; to slash
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
enumeration; citation; listing
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman