weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
how; in what way; I wonder
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to make a lasting impression
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
going back to sleep; sleeping in
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
fully prepared; all ready
to palm off; to force a sale
poaching (fish or seafood)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
preface; introduction; preamble
low (level, value, price, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)