to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
body and soul; mind and body
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
empress (consort); queen (consort)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to breathe while sleeping
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to call again; to call (someone) back
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
companion; partner; spouse
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin