to narrow; to reduce; to contract
range of vision; field of vision
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to cut; to slit; to slash
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
enumeration; citation; listing
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
children's literature; juvenile literature
(a person's) appearance; looks
honorific affix; honorific prefix
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
light trap (for killing insects)
at first; in the beginning; originally
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
(short) run; drive; ride; spin