to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
child's tear-stained face
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to begin; to set about; to start
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to polish up; to shine up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of