to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
shadow figure; silhouette
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
speaking voice; talking voice
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
two legs; two feet; two pairs
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
good; goodness; right; virtue
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance