counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
whispering into a person's ear
with these words; while saying
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to spread; to be propagated
in order; in turn; one by one
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)