to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
on the occasion of; at the time of
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
alone; by oneself; on one's own
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
gasping; breathing heavily