to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
in comparison to; rather than
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to dry up completely; to become stale
to rush over; to run up to
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it becomes; when it comes to
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)