gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to become red; to redden; to blush
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to appear all together; to be all present
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to sink (into); to get depressed
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
penetration; permeation; transmission
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to well up; to burst; to arise
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to push aside; to brush aside
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid