softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
now that; since; so long as; because
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to crouch; to squat; to cower
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
to face; to go towards; to head towards
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
memories; recollections; reminiscence
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
woman; female; feminine gender
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to be to the point; to be pertinent
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
large number (of); many; majority
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
how many people; a number of people
proposal; proposition; suggestion
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)