straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to cease; to stop; to be over
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
degenerate; pervert; deviant
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
retort; back talk; backchat
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to surge; to well up; to gush out
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
decision; settlement; definition
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...