to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
not long has passed since ...
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
joint together; opposite; facing
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to fly around; to scatter
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down