to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
such; this sort of; like this
other than; excluding; without
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
older sister; elder sister
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
ingredient; component; composition
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
in proportion to; according to; depending on
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
promising without due consideration
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to trample; to crush underfoot
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times