fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
impossible; unlikely; improbable
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
now; the present time; just now; another; more
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come