dullard; indecisive person
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
great physical power; animal strength
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
many; numerous; various; large number of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
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
roadside tree; row of trees
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
something; some kind of; for some reason