to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
departure; leaving; setting off
Emperor Meiji's birthday (November 3; national holiday held from 1927 to 1948)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
when; at what moment; what time
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
how many people; a number of people
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to hit repeatedly; to belt hit after hit (e.g. in baseball); to unleash a barrage of blows; to pound away (at a keyboard); to hammer away; to pummel
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
again and again; repeatedly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
number of words; vocality
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
broad street; main street; avenue; boulevard
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time