to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
time; season; period; phase; stage
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be found; to be discovered
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
infant; baby; little child
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
still; even now; to this day
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
story; tale; talk; discussion
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to rise; to erect; to get up
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very young; little; childish; immature
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of