obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
independence; self-reliance
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
future; possible; potential; prospective
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
invitation; introduction; temptation
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
moving; touching; stirring
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
brown colour (created by roasting or firing)
to be in focus; to come into focus
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
public and private; official and personal; government and people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other