to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
in addition; besides this; twice
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
main cause; primary factor
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to accept; to receive; to agree
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be reflected in a mirror
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to rebuke; to scold harshly
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
cosmetics; toilet articles
teak (Tectona grandis); cheek; cheek rouge; blusher
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
speaking voice; talking voice
to come to one's senses; to calm down
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)