suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
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 be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cessation; (coming to an) end
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 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)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; 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 toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; 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 fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
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
obstetric analgesia during labor and delivery (e.g. epidural); painless childbirth
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; 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; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to need; to demand; to take; to require
just now; a little while back; a short time ago