to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
what kind of; what sort of; what
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
observation; survey; watching
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
bluff; false show of power; bold front
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
pointing out; identification
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to come and go; to go back and forth
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
stole (shawl); stall; stall (of an engine); (animal) stall
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it