a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)