to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
adds force or indicates command
relatively; comparatively
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
while; during (the time when)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
genuine article; real thing; real deal
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend