soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
very young; little; childish; immature
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
good feeling; feeling good
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb