tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
naturalization; naturalisation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
annotation; explanatory note; comment
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to stop (plug) one's ears
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
while; during; while; although; all; both
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at