to fall completely silent; to become still as death
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to have a reason; to have an excuse
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
stillness; repose; standing still