to look away; to avert one's eyes
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
scene; sight; scenario; setting
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
instant; moment; for an instant
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
both hands; both arms; ten
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case