self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
as (for); for; in the capacity of
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
devil; evil spirit; genie
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
throw; throwing; throwing event
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to use and then throw away
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner