to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
instant; moment; for an instant
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
retreating figure; appearance from behind
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt