always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to run around; to bustle about
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
when it becomes; when it comes to
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to set (sun); to become dark
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
one day; (on) a certain day
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
than; from; out of; except; but; more
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to gather; to collect; to assemble
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)