one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
gem; jewel; precious stone
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jar; to creak; to grate
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to have a talk; to tell a story
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
that's the way it is; such is life
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying