to sigh; to breathe a sigh
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
interval; break; pause; spare moment
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to repeat; to do something over again
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
marriage ceremony; wedding
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
moment; brief space of time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
normal duties; (one's) regular work
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
private affairs; personal matter
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
work; business; company; study
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...