to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to press a question; to cross-examine
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
special; particular; peculiar; unique
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
copier paper; photocopying paper
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
tower-shaped wooden talisman; apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle