shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
name; given name; first name
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
frequency (of occurrence)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
chance; opportunity; occasion
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
setback; impediment; adversity; misfortune; hardship
beginning; outset; first; onset
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another