(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
pair; the two; both persons; both things
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
falling on one's backside; pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
long ago; a long time ago; already
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to buy again; to buy anew
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
contemplation; meditation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement