indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
by means of; due to; because of; according to
birth; creation; formation
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be surprised; to be astonished
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
instant; moment; for an instant
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to turn towards; to point
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
determination; resolution
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
no matter how much time passes
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees