zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
already; now; no longer; not any more
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
impossible; unlikely; improbable
while; during; while; although; all; both
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be bewildered; to be perplexed