(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
considerably; fairly; quite
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay