ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to become calm; to die down
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
individual; private person; personal; private
to turn completely into; to become completely
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
not a little; not a few; considerable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
highly unpredictable; touch and go
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time