previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
young girl; lass; adolescent female
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
how long; how far; how much
please (give me); please (do for me)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
everybody; every last one of them; all
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
great laughter; burst of laughter
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
by myself; in person; by oneself
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag