moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
only; merely; but; no more than
older sister and younger brother
wicked heart; evil design
close; intimate; on good terms
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
supreme; sublime; highest
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again