low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
while; during; while; although; all; both
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
while; even though; despite
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
it is not (like that) either
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
time; hour; period; class
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances