to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to say; to be called; to do
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
conviction; belief; confidence
this occasion; at this time; now
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
judge (of literary contests)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
sunlight; rays of the Sun
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
timely; opportune; conveniently; in good season
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show