even more; still more; further
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
everything; anything; nothing
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
place; situation; position; location
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
don't you think?; indicates question
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
conduct; behavior; behaviour
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
just a minute; small quantity
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour