series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
in the end; at the end of the day
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
source of worry; source of distress
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
seedling; plant raised from the seed
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
rood (measure of land area)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
and so; therefore; for that reason
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
small fraction; small proportion
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
sick person; patient; invalid
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)