to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
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)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to jump up and down; to hop
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
good humour (humor); good mood
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post