to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
risky; dangerous; insecure
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to examine someone's expression
to crack; to develop a crack
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to cease; to stop; to be over
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal