pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
treatment (of a person); dealing with
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
adopted daughter; foster daughter
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to dye; to colour; to color
at least; at most; (even) just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
weakening; emaciation; decline
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
long time; long interval; for quite some time
chance; opportunity; occasion
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
condition; state (of health); appearance
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement