doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
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
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
level ground; plain; flatland
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to pick up; to find; to gather
incident; affair; happening; event
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
grandfather; male senior-citizen
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person; (arch.) together
longed-for; anxiously awaited
every person; every mouth; every entrance
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
(one) letter; (one) character