to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
because of; owing to; due to
good-for-nothing; scapegrace; nuisance; trouble
corridor; hallway; passageway
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
note (letter) left behind; will
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
already; now; no longer; not any more
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
having said that; on the other hand
to chase; to run after; to pursue
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity