a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
contemplation; meditation
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to pitch forward; to fall forward
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
to revere; to respect; to worship
mountain ascetic; practitioner of Shugendō
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to push (something) against
rather; sooner; preferably
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
(one) letter; (one) character
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
any more; any further; any better; any longer
order; command; life; destiny; fate
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives