a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.)
theatre; theater; playhouse
that's the way it is; such is life
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(police) detective; criminal matter
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
victim; injured party; sufferer
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
in deep black; in jet black
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally