apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
invisibly; secretly; privately
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
ornamental ball-shaped scent bag; hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
gradually; slowly but steadily
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to get out of shape; to lose shape
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
clanging; empty; deserted
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly