to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
old body; aged person; elderly person
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to slide down; to slip down
cushion; pillow; mattress
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
gender; distinction of sex; sex
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
rolled letter paper; roll of paper
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
discrimination; judgement; judgment; separation; sorting
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
important; momentous; essential; principal; major