to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to shed light; to cast light
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
familiar spirit; familiar
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to watch steadily; to stare
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
this one; with this; in this way
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
defense; defence; protection
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to throw at; to turn; to raise
long (time that has passed); old (story)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
social meeting place; watering hole
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
nothing but; except; no more than
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
light; easy; non-serious; minor
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)