to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reaction; response; reaction
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
military personnel; soldier
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question