(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
in one's own way or style
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
from now; from this moment; henceforth
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
instant; moment; for an instant