light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
same family (race, tribe)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
will not do; do not; does not
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
due form; official; formality
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for