unexpectedly; surprisingly
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
school district; school area
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...