to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
two (long cylindrical things)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
grasp; catch; understanding
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
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)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)