just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); (arch.) to look young and fresh; (arch.) to be elegant; (arch.) to look refined; (arch.) to have a calm and composed appearance
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
to cease; to stop; to be over
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
visual hallucination; vision
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
unhappy; sad; miserable; wretched; gloomy; melancholic
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to thrust away; to send flying
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
calls and sounds made by insects
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)