to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
shoji (paper sliding door)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
calm; composed; leisurely
hostility; antagonism; opposition
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
consideration; taking into account
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
eternal; unlimited; endless
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
heap; pile; stack; full measure
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly