light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
growing thickly; growing densely
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
taste; elegance; scenic beauty
to set about preparations
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
floating and sinking; rise and fall; ebb and flow; ups and downs
combat power; fighting strength
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to breathe out; to exhale
more than usual (usu. time)
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
every person; each one; everybody
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to keep secret; to conceal
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
biological younger brother
unanticipated; unexpected
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
manly; masculine; like a man
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point