to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
like this; this sort; this way
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sweet and sour; bittersweet
March; third month of the lunar calendar
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to go past; to pass; to pass by
self-deprecating; self-mocking
gossip; corner of the mouth
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to go out and away; to leave
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift