to shed light; to cast light
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
conviction; belief; confidence
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
section; cross section; profile
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
massing (of troops); gathering
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear