to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
long ago; already; a long time ago
go that far; to that extent
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
dealing with; coping with
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such