to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to grow hoarse; to become husky
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
close; intimate; on good terms
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
beyond comparison; incomparable
same family (race, tribe)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
fireside; hearth; by the fire
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
pleasant feeling; good feeling
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
voluntary; optional; free; elective
number of words; vocality
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to cover fully; to wrap around
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
funny word or gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) a woman's temple hair
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement