to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
surely; certainly; without doubt
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
older sister; lass; young lady
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
charming; fascinating; attractive
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
older sister; elder sister
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)