continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be worried; to be troubled
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk; to chat; to chatter
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
future (usually near); prospects
please; somehow or other; one way or another
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
until now; so far; up to the present
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
loveable; very likeable; like very much
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
being startled; getting a shock
in that way; thus; so; so?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
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)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to