to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
cave; cavern; den; grotto
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
scenery; scene; landscape
complete change; about-face
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
even if not; even without
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
absorption; suction; attraction
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive