to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
instant; moment; for an instant
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
going through; going via; going by way of
to master something (through personal experience)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
alone; by oneself; on one's own
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
next; secondly; subsequently
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
without cause; without reason
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
5th day of the month; five days
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
one (thin, flat object); one sheet