to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
in that way; like that; that way
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
long ago; already; a long time ago
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
madder red; dark red; crimson
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
drama; play; powerful drug
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused