in accordance with plans; just as planned
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to close (one's eyes); to shut
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
be on your guard!; take care!
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to carry around; to carry on one's person
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
cache; place to hide something
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
in search of; in order to look for
Jizo (esp. statue); Kshitigarbha; Ksitigarbha
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
here and there; in places
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
step; stride; counter for steps
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)