surroundings; circumference
to look around; to survey
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
house; dwelling; human habitation
to pierce; to shoot through; to penetrate
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to pass (of time); to elapse
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
branch office; police box; local police station
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
dated; date; fixed; external
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
from the viewpoint of; according to
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
being on duty; person on duty
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
meaning; significance; sense