faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
killing two birds with one stone
purificatory font at shrines and temples; kitchen; cupboard; room adjacent to a tea ceremony room, where utensils are washed; vendor of drinking water; building for taking refuge during a flood
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
bento; Japanese box lunch
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
secondary taro corm; daughter taro corm; taro cormel; taro bud
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
again; once again; yet again
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
about; on; regarding; per; for every
you could say; you might say; verging on the
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
kitchen; financial situation; finances
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
sitting opposite each other