to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
decision; determination; resolution
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
karōshi; death from overwork
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
inside; interior; inner part
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
outsider; someone outside of a group
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
to hand (over); to deliver in person
have a good day; take care; see you
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
lower half of the body; nether parts
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)