to escape death; to be saved from death
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
form; method; system; formula
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
honorific/polite/humble prefix
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
elder sister; effeminate man
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to gather; to collect; to assemble
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
talking about memories; reminiscences
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image