how long; how far; how much
completely changed; totally transformed
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to be mad about; to be hooked on
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
square (shape); square (open space); formal; methodical; square (tool)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
interior; inside; internal
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
performing without rehearsal
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
act of mercy; helping another person