quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
impossible to do (although wants to)
present (that one has received); gift
(not) even once; (not) ever
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to like; to love; to be fond of
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to comfort; to console; to amuse
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
clearing one's throat; cough
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
sound of voice; vocal sound
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
occurrence; happening; incident; event
good humour (humor); good mood
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to breathe while sleeping
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily