to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
personification; impersonation; embodiment
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sad; wretched; deplorable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to watch over; to watch attentively
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
very; much; greatly; a lot of
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
investigator; one who seeks the way
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on