origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
distant look; faraway look
to say no more; to sink into silence
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
product; produce; result; fruit
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
picture-matching (with card games, etc.); matching pictures; picture-matching contest (popular in the Heian period); e-awase
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
counter for wheels and flowers
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
in order; in turn; one by one
to rearrange; to resequence
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to watch over; to watch attentively
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)