thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
two colours; two varieties; two types
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
going straight on; going straight ahead
suddenly; all of a sudden
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
warm air (e.g. from a heater); (arch.) spring breeze
silence; stillness; quietness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to repeat; to do something over again
to take a breath; to take a short rest
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
one's own work; making by oneself
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
power; might; authority; influence
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
pair; two kinds; two ways
beforehand; in advance; previously
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)