to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
study; diligence; discount; reduction
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
though; notwithstanding; although
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
door; gate; opening; title page
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort