(a) little; somewhat; somehow
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")