to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to lay aside; to set aside
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
means; way; method; measure
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
drop (e.g. of water); drip
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
two departments (under the ritsuryō system: the Dept. of State and the Dept. of Worship)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped