to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to watch over; to watch attentively
main shrine; inner sanctuary
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
front; frontage; facade; main
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
one's assessment of the situation
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street