to some extent; to a certain extent
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
silence; stillness; quietness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
with a start; with a jump
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
another time; some other time
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action