hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to grant someone's request
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
convenient; handy; useful
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze