to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
whether or not; presence or absence
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to sink (into); to get depressed
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
ostentation; show; affectation
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to revere; to respect; to worship
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)