dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
gentle; mild; meek; tender
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to feel; to sense; to experience
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to turn towards; to point
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
silence (not speaking); muteness
don't you think?; indicates question
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
distant look; faraway look
whispering; murmuring; subdued
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
knowing; (an) acquaintance
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to do for (the sake of someone else)
modesty; humility; being humble
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy