to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
secret; private; surreptitious
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
young; innocent; childlike
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
self-control; self-restraint
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
such ... as; or some such
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
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)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
scale; scope; plan; structure
celebration; congratulations
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark