to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
transparency; degree of clearness
to machine; to cut; to scrape
small; tiny; (lit.) size of a palm
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
completion; perfection; accomplishment
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be discouraged; to shrink from
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
many; much; plenty; hardly
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
imagination; supposition; guess
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
incompetent; have no merit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to have the privilege of doing
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp