state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
at first; initially; in the beginning
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to half-rise to one's feet
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
winter vacation; winter holidays
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
club activities; extracurricular activities
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)