sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
psychological description
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
with a start; with a jump
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to indicate; to show; to point to
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
pupil; student; schoolchild