to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
wax tree (Toxicodendron succedaneum); Japanese wax tree
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
as far as the eye can see
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
personal identification number; PIN; password number
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
great speed; recklessly fast speed
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
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
image; figure; figure; form; image
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares