to pass (of time); to elapse
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.31 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
two colours; two varieties; two types
myself; yourself; I; me; you
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to surround; to crowd around
eight-sided shape; octagon
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
all; entire; whole; altogether
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
what people say; rumours; public opinion
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
inside; interior; inner part
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
confused; flustered; at a loss
octagon; star anise (Illicium verum); sailfin poacher (Podothecus sachi)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly