to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to blacken; to make black
experience; history; record; career
to ask a question; to ask questions
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
surname; family name; last name
family name; lineage; birth; clan
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
disclosure; exposure; revelation
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
such a thing; something like that
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
pioneer; settler; colonist
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
haori (Japanese formal coat)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to gather; to collect; to assemble
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown