to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
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
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
in the same way as; just like
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
what kind of; what sort of; what
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to shake one's head (in denial)
memory; sense; experience
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to join forces; to cooperate
parched beans (or nuts) scattered around the house during setsubun
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
3rd day of the month; three days
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
beyond that point; after that
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness