a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one's last hope; one's only hope; the last hope
artificial mountain in a monkey enclosure (at a zoo, etc.)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
thin bedding; hard bed; bedding worn flat and hard by usage
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
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
famous sword; excellent sword
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
embezzlement; misappropriation; pocketing; dressing oneself; putting on clothes
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal