to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
drop (e.g. of water); drip
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
homecoming; return to one's home
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
too much; excessively; too
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
information transfer; information transmission
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)