now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
once; one time; on one occasion; temporarily; for a moment
at least; at most; (even) just
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
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
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry