with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
though; notwithstanding; although
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
our country; our land; one's own country
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to know (a person); to think
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to manage a state; to govern a country
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
country; territory; domain; realm
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to repeat; to do something over again
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?