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
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to follow another's example
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
illegitimate child; secret love child
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
when it becomes; when it comes to
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
exercise to help digestion
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
sea level; (surface of) sea
to be photographed; to be projected
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
this world; this life; world of the living
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
comfort; consolation; diversion
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart