a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to repeat; to do over again
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
plural; multiple; plural (number)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
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)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to push aside; to push one's way through
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
several people; a few people
discovery; detection; finding
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
innumerable; countless; numberless
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist