to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to shed light; to cast light
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
intelligence gathering; information gathering
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be worried; to be troubled
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
little by little; bit by bit
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
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.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet