to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
in succession; one by one
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
olden-day; hidden in the past
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
training; drill; practice; discipline
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
match; game; bout; contest
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
card to pick up (in card games); card that is picked up by players instead of read (in karuta); card printed with the second half of a poem (in karuta)
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
fortune-telling; divination
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately