to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
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)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be able to manage somehow or another
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cannot be helped; unavoidable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to look upwards; to look up
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around