to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
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
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
question; inquiry; enquiry
instant; moment; for an instant
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed