to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to go out and away; to leave
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
memory; sense; experience
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert