to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hand over; to surrender
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
more than usual; especially; particularly
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
perfect; complete; flawless
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
behind; in the rear; in back
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
secret; private; surreptitious
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to order; to command; to appoint