to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
just a minute; small quantity
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice