exceedingly; extremely; decisively
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one-by-one; separately; in detail
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
without; but if; otherwise; or else
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed