to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
while; during; while; although; all; both
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to bubble; to foam; to froth
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance