to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
deep inside; innermost place
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
door; gate; opening; title page
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
staying the night; lodging (at)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
mirror surface; lens surface
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to uncask; to open a barrel
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to reflect; to throw back light
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.