to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
meteor; shooting star; falling star
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to shed light; to cast light
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
pressure; oppression; suppression
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.