one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
mountain ridge; near a mountain
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to look around; to look towards (us)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to sit down; to take a seat
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
grandfather; male senior-citizen
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer