to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
hidden treasure; treasured article
to push (something) against
to melt together; to blend together
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
redoing; doing over again
personality; character; individuality; personhood
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to mistake (A for B); to misread
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
time axis; time basis; timeline
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
parallel world; parallel universe
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
up until now; as recently as the present
number of times; frequency; count
ramification; branching off
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
wish; desire; request; prayer
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
looks; features; (personal) appearance
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)