like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
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)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
messenger; envoy; emissary
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
don't you think?; indicates question
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
tension; mental strain; nervousness