to sigh; to breathe a sigh
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
harm; injury; evil (influence)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
process; course; mechanism
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
grasp; catch; understanding
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
bento; Japanese box lunch; Oversight Department; division of the daijokan under the ritsuryo system responsible for controlling central and provincial governmental offices
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
right under; directly below
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
interruption; suspension; break
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
almost; roughly; approximately
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run about; to rush about
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over