with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
congratulatory visit to the Imperial Palace (e.g. at New Year)
celebratory banquet; feast
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
order; command; directions; instructions
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
wife of a shogun or a highest-ranking nobleman
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
unusual space; other dimension
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to have one's horizons broadened
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to stare back at; to look back at
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice