approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
silence; stillness; quietness
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
again; once more; a second time
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
school building; schoolhouse
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
tail (animal); tail end; tip
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to shake; to sway; to waver
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to talk; to carry meaning
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
large build; large pattern
just above; right overhead
intercept; interception; counter-attack
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
no matter how much time passes
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to say; to be called; to do
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...