drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
respect and affection; love and respect
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
being about to cry; the verge of tears
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to change (one's clothes)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
Shinsengumi; Edo-period police and military force dedicated to suppressing anti-shogunate activities
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
whole book; whole volume; whole story
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
to keep in mind; to memorize
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be relieved; to feel relieved
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to understand; to make out