underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
wheat straw; barley straw
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
warrant; summons; written order
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation); back-fence