to take command; to give direction
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to polish up; to shine up
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
occupation; calling; livelihood
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
fickle nature; flighty temperament; inconstant person