to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
to see through; to see the true nature of something
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
electronic key (doors, etc.); electronic cipher
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sick person; patient; invalid
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
manners; behavior; behaviour
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
bedside; near one's pillow
stirring; slight movement
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
directly opposite; right in front
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter