what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to approach; to draw near
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
with these words; while saying
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
second; number two; runner-up
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
speaking voice; talking voice
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
welcome; (warm) reception
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use