to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
how; in what way; how about; questionable
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms