mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
scene; spectacle; sight; view
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
just one person; only one
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
economical; efficient; lean; compact
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to kill; to choke the life out of
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
with these words; while saying
single word; a few words; brief comment
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
extermination; annihilation
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind