to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to watch steadily; to stare
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to whine; to make feeble complaints
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
(electric) torch; flashlight
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to be enraged; to flip out
in succession; one after another
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
covered in mud; mud-caked
to happen to meet; to come across
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts