clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
had better ...; had better not ...
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
continuation; succession; series
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to pass (of time); to elapse
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
preservation; retainment; keeping
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
not necessarily so; is not always true
in search of; in order to look for
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to speak; to say; to vocalize
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
tension; mental strain; nervousness
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
environment; circumstance
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
care; precaution; guarding; caution