to rock the left hand (to produce vibrato on a koto, etc.)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
suffix for familiar person
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
familiar spirit; familiar
to redeem (from sin); to save
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
probability; likelihood; chances
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
northern part; the north (of a region)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
major war; great war; world war
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
way of solving (a problem); solution
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
armed forces; military; troops
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
training; drill; practice; discipline
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
oracle; revelation; divine message