to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
cold bath; taking a cold bath
close to the wall; alongside the wall
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
time around sunset; early evening
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
had better ...; had better not ...
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
undressing; taking off one's clothes
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
new and old; incoming and outgoing
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
half a point (esp. in go)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other