half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
one thin flat object; one sheet
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
snake; serpent; large snake
to crawl out of; to creep out of
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
poor physical health; bad shape
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
tall figure; high stature
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
good-looking; fair; beautiful
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking