to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
contact; touch; contact lens
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
tendency; trend; inclination
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
pretending to know; claiming to have an answer
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
to have medicine be effective
to return a favor (favour); to repay
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
number of characters; number of letters
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
preservation; retainment; keeping
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
cache; place to hide something
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
important point; strategic position; key point