origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to become empty (hollow); to relax from a tense situation into a vacant or absent minded state
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to become frayed; to become loose
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
sunshade; sunscreen; window shade; blinds
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching