near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
having ended; being resolved
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to become better; to improve
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
without leaving any trace
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
painless childbirth; painless delivery; obstetric analgesia for labor (e.g. epidural)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
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
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include