that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
originally; by nature; from the start
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
Heian era court lady's song (accompanying men's oouta); court lady singing a kouta; ditty; ballad; kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often love ballad
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
adds force or indicates command
welcome!; nice to see you!
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?