gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
drop of water; polka dots
full view; plain sight; completely visible
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to use up all one's strength; to die
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
script; screenplay; scenario
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
summertime; summer season
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag
kanji "enter" radical at top (radical 11)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise