towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to push aside; to brush aside
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
(not) so much; (not) that much
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to examine someone's expression
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
hills and fields; countryside
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(how) many times; (how) often
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war