anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
elder sister; effeminate man
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to remain married for life
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)