perception; intuition; the sixth sense
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
tips of one's hair; hair ends
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
at first; in the beginning; originally
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to move (house); to change residence
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
country living; life in the country; country life
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion