readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
sympathy; compassion; pity
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
that's the way it is; such is life
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
suffix for familiar person
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
in that manner; like that
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
memory; sense; experience
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)