to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
pastel color; pastel colour
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
small grain; small stature or ability
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
180 degrees; complete change
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to spend time (on doing something)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
very; extremely; excessively