water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
good-natured person; nice person
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
way; method; means; resource; course
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
in the same way as; just like
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from